Frank Grosveld, Erasmus University Medical Center
Steven Henikoff, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Featured review: Viral histones: pickpocket’s prize or primordial progenitor?
Epigenetics & Chromatin is proud to publish a new review from Paul B. Talbert, Karim-Jean Armache & Steven Henikoff.
Homologues of eukaryotic histones H2A, H2B, H3 and H4 that are encoded in genomes of some giant DNA viruses have recently been shown to wrap DNA into nucleosome-like structures. In this comprehensive review, our authors describe what is known of viral histones and discuss their possible origins and functions. Viral histones can resemble eukaryotic histones in primary sequence, suggesting acquisition from eukaryotic hosts, or can be radically divergent and may occur as conjoined histone doublets, triplets, or quadruplets, suggesting origins prior to the divergence of modern eukaryotes.
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Viral histones: pickpocket’s prize or primordial progenitor?
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Heterosis of growth trait regulated by DNA methylation and miRNA in allotriploid fish
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Epigenetics & Chromatin is a peer-reviewed, open access journal that publishes research, and reviews, providing novel insights into epigenetic inheritance and chromatin-based interactions. The journal aims to understand how gene and chromosomal elements are regulated and their activities maintained during processes such as cell division, differentiation and environmental alteration.
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