title: Modeling of chromosomal epigenetic silencing processes.
abstract: Silenced genes in eukaryotes are packaged into heterochromatin. In addition to establishing a passive storage site for inactive genes in differentiated cells, silencing can play an active role in promoting cellular differentiation. Here, we describe quantitative modeling of silencing processes.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Molecular Life Sciences; University of Zurich; Zurich, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Attila
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Becskei
authors.forename: Simone
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Scherrer
authors.forename: Janos Z
authors.initials: JZ
authors.lastname: Kelemen
authors.forename: Ann Ehrenhofer
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Murray