title: Roles of RNAi in chromatin regulation and epigenetic inheritance.
abstract: Rapid progress in our understanding of chromatin regulation has fueled considerable interest in epigenetic mechanisms governing the stable inheritance of chromatin states. Findings from several systems reveal small RNAs of the RNAi pathway as critical determinants of epigenetic gene silencing. Notably, recent investigations into the mechanisms of RNAi-mediated heterochromatin assembly in the fission yeast Schizosaccharomyces pombe have yielded new insights regarding the roles of RNAi in chromatin regulation and epigenetic inheritance.
authors: Boston College, Biology Department, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467, USA. camh@bc.edu
authors: Hugh P
authors: HP
authors: Cam
mesh_terms: D042002:Chromatin Assembly and Disassembly / Q000502:physiology*; D044127:Epigenesis, Genetic / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology*; D006570:Heterochromatin / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology*; D040582:Inheritance Patterns / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology*; D008954:Models, Biological; D034622:RNA Interference / Q000502:physiology*; D012568:Schizosaccharomyces / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D006570:Heterochromatin