Mechanisms of silencing in Saccharomyces cerevisiae

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Lustig, AJ [1 ]
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[1] Tulane Univ, Med Ctr, Dept Biochem, New Orleans, LA 70112 USA
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10.1016/S0959-437X(98)80146-9
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Q2 [细胞生物学];
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071009 ; 090102 ;
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In the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae, heterochromatin-like regions are termed at the silent mating type loci and at telomeres. The past year of investigations has led to a clearer understanding of the nature of nucleation and spreading of heterachromatin, as well as uncovering a fascinating link between silencing, the nucleolus and aging. (C) Current Biology Ltd ISSN 0959-437X.
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