Euchromatinization of mammalian nuclei.
This paper discusses a mechanism for converting heterochromatin into the more relaxed state of euchromatin. Actuation of such state conversion stems from disassembly of internal vesicles that are incapable of surviving when trapped within the inner chamber of mammalian nuclei.
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USC Medical School, California, Los Angeles 90033, USA.
D000818:Animals; D002467:Cell Nucleus / Q000648:ultrastructure; D022041:Euchromatin / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology*; D005786:Gene Expression Regulation / Q000502:physiology*; D006570:Heterochromatin / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology; D007399:Interphase; D008322:Mammals / Q000235:genetics*; D008957:Models, Genetic; D009685:Nuclear Envelope / Q000502:physiology; D015388:Organelles / Q000502:physiology
D022041:Euchromatin; D006570:Heterochromatin