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Post-Translation Modifications and Mutations of Human Linker Histone Subtypes: Their Manifestation in Disease.
International journal of molecular sciences - 11 Jan 2023
Kumar Ashok, Maurya Preeti, Hayes Jeffrey J
Abstract excerpt
Linker histones (LH) are a critical component of chromatin in addition to the canonical histones (H2A, H2B, H3, and H4). In humans, 11 subtypes (7 somatic and 4 germinal) of linker histones have been identified, and their diverse cellular functions in chromatin structure, DNA replication, DNA repair, transcription, and apoptosis have been explored, especially for the somatic subtypes. Delineating the unique role...
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