The RITS complex - A direct link between small RNA and heterochromatin

被引：31

作者：

Ekwall, K ^{[1
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机构：

[1] Karolinska Inst, Dept Biosci, S-14189 Huddinge, Sweden

[2] Univ Coll Sodertorn, Dept Nat Sci, S-14189 Huddinge, Sweden

来源：

MOLECULAR CELL | 2004年 / 13卷 / 03期

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D O I：

10.1016/S1097-2765(04)00057-7

中图分类号：

Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];

学科分类号：

071010 ; 081704 ;

摘要：

In a recent report, Moazed, Grewal, and colleagues (Verdel et al., 2004) characterize the RITS (RNA-induced initiation of transcriptional silencing) protein complex in fission yeast. They provide a sought-for link between the small RNA produced by the RNA interference machinery and heterochromatin components, suggesting a mechanism for how heterochromatin formation can be targeted in trans to specific chromosomal regions.

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页码：304 / 305

页数：2

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