Methylation of histone H3 lysine 9 creates a binding site for HP1 proteins

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Heterochromatin protein 1EZH2Histone H3Histone methyltransferaseHistone codeChromatinHistoneBiologyHeterochromatinHistone methylationHistone H2ACell biologyChemistryGeneticsDNA methylationGene expressionNucleosomeGene

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Year: 2001
Type: article
Volume: 410
Issue: 6824
Pages: 116-120
Citations: 2792
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                                    Monika Lachner, 
                                
                                    Dónal O’Carroll, 
                                
                                    Stephen Rea
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2001). 
                            Methylation of histone H3 lysine 9 creates a binding site for HP1 proteins. 
                            Nature
                            , 410
                            (6824)
                            , 116-120.
                            https://doi.org/10.1038/35065132
                        

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Methylation of histone H3 lysine 9 creates a binding site for HP1 proteins

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