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Dictionary » C » Chromatin ChromatinDefinition noun, plural: chromatins A complex of nucleic acids (e.g. DNA or RNA) and proteins (histones), which condenses to form a chromosome during cell division. In eukaryotic cells, it is found within the cell nucleus whereas in prokaryotic cells, it is found within the nucleoid. Its functions are to package DNA into a smaller volume to fit in the cell, strengthen the DNA to allow mitosis and meiosis, and to serve as a mechanism to control expression.
It can be easily recognized through staining, hence its name, which literally means coloured material.
Related terms: barr chromatin body, Y chromatin, chromatin body. Compare: chromosome.
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Results from our foruminfluence of temperature on biomolecules... interactions (again, affected also by shape/bi-stability) 4) transcription rate and errors (TF to DNA binding rate, polymerase binding rate, chromatin effects) 5) translation rate and errors Thanks a lot
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Cellular processes affected by temperature..... interactions (again, affected also by shape/bi-stability) 4) transcription rate and errors (TF to DNA binding rate, polymerase binding rate, chromatin effects) 5) translation rate and errors
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Paramutation... silencing, genomic imprinting, and transvection, etc). In 2006, Alleman et al proposed that "paramutation is RNA-directed. Stability of the chromatin states associated with paramutation and transposon silencing requires the mop1 gene, which encodes an RNA-dependent RNA polymerase." ...
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multiple initiation sites.... the nature usually has dozens of "reasons" for everything, but maybe the two most profound ones are being asked here. Not sure if chromatin modeling or epigenetics fall into this category yet :) And could you please specify as to how multiple initiation sites actually enhance the ...
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multiple initiation sites.... multiple short strands with the DNA repair and DNA accuracy proofreading complexes could do a proficient job. I am also coming up with a reason of chromatin modeling lately. As the DNA is being replicated, chromatin modeling proteins, and perhaps several ncRNAs also, are being attached and preparing ...
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