Odd histone helps suppress jumping genes in stem cells, study says

The histone variant H3.3 appears to help keep certain genetic elements called retrotransponsons in place in the genome, preventing potentially harmful mutations in mouse embryonic stem cells, researchers have found. This discovery reveals a basic mechanism for epigenetics, or the control of inherited traits through means other than DNA. More »
Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire - Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Tags: Science News C. David Allis genome H3.3 histones jumping genes Laboratory of Chromatin Biology and Epigenetics Laura Banaszynski retrotransposons Simon Elsässer stem cells Source Type: news