A new, dynamic view of chromatin movements

(Ecole Polytechnique F é d é rale de Lausanne) In cells, proteins tightly package the long thread of DNA into pearl necklace-like complexes known as chromatin. Scientists at EPFL show for the first time how chromatin moves, answering longstanding questions about how its structure helps regulate gene expression. The study is published in Nature Communications.

Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - January 18, 2018 Category: Biology Source Type: news