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Genes of the month: H3.3 histone genes: H3F3A and H3F3B.
Journal of clinical pathology - 1 Dec 2021
Kumar Vishnu Chandra, Pai Rekha
Abstract excerpt
Histones constitute the chief protein component of DNA. They help to maintain chromatin structure and regulate gene expression. The long double-stranded DNA molecule winds around histone octamers to form nucleosomes which serve the purpose of compacting DNA within the confines of the nuclear membrane. There are five major types of histones, namely H1/H5, H2, H3 and H4. H3.3 is a subtype of H3 histone and can be...
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