Higher-order structures of chromatin: the elusive 30 nm fiber.
Despite progress in understanding chromatin function, the structure of the 30 nm chromatin fiber has remained elusive. However, with the recent crystal structure of a short tetranucleosomal array, the 30 nm fiber is beginning to come into view.
Tremethick
David J
DJ
The John Curtin School of Medical Research, The Australian National University, P.O. Box 334, Canberra, The Australian Capital Territory, Australia, 2601. david.tremethick@anu.edu.au
D000818:Animals; D001665:Binding Sites; D002843:Chromatin / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D004247:DNA / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D019143:Evolution, Molecular; D006657:Histones / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics / Q000648:ultrastructure; D006801:Humans; D008958:Models, Molecular; D008970:Molecular Weight; D009707:Nucleosomes / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D011499:Protein Processing, Post-Translational / Q000235:genetics*
D002843:Chromatin; D006657:Histones; D009707:Nucleosomes; D004247:DNA