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  1. Fields of Study
  2. genetics
  3. molecular genetics
  4. amino acid sequences
  5. histone code
  1. Fields of Study
  2. physical chemistry
  3. chemical structure
  4. protein structure
  5. amino acid sequences
  6. histone code

Preferred term

histone code

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information The specific patterns of changes made to histones, that are involved in assembly, maintenance, and alteration of chromatin structural states (such as euchromatin and heterochromatin). The changes are made by various histone modification processes that include acetylation; methylation; phosphorylation; and ubiquitination.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings

    Type: Concept definition

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Related concepts

Synonyms

  • histone marks
  • histone modifications

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/333211

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