heterochromatin
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of heterochromatin
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They found out that long-lived RNAs in neurons consist of mRNAs and non-coding RNAs and accumulate near the heterochromatin -- the densely packed region of the genome, typically homing inactive genes.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 4, 2024
In this analogy, dense regions of heterochromatin are like cities where people have many social interactions, while the rest of the genome is comparable to sparsely populated rural areas.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 16, 2023
Eukaryote chromosomes are wrapped around histone proteins that could form heterochromatin, which is not present in prokaryotes.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Prokaryotes chromosomes are wrapped around histone proteins that could form heterochromatin, which is not present in eukaryotes.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Animals also use small RNA-directed DNA methylation and heterochromatin formation mechanisms to maintain the epigenome of the germ line through the use of Piwi-interacting RNAs.
From Nature ● Mar. 13, 2013
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