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Distinct dynamics of HISTONE3 variants between the two fertilization products in plants.
Current biology : CB - 19 Jun 2007
Ingouff Mathieu, Hamamura Yuki, Gourgues Mathieu, Higashiyama Tetsuya, Berger Frédéric
Abstract excerpt
Sexual reproduction involves epigenetic reprogramming comprising DNA methylation and histone modifications. In addition, dynamics of HISTONE3 (H3) variant H3.3 upon fertilization are conserved in animals, suggesting an essential role. In contrast to H3, H3.3 marks actively transcribed regions of the genome and can be deposited in a replication-independent manner. Although H3 variants are conserved in plants,...
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