Structure and function of the nucleus: Anatomy and physiology of chromatin

Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences

Volumn 55, Issue 8-9, 1999, Pages 1129-1140

  Qumsiyeh, M B ^a  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Chromatin; Chromosome rearrangements; Epigenetic modifications; Imprinting; Interphase chromosomes; Nuclear structure

Indexed keywords

CELL DNA;

CELL CYCLE; CELL DIFFERENTIATION; CELL NUCLEUS; CHROMATIN; DIPLOIDY; DNA CONTENT; DNA REPLICATION; DROSOPHILA; GENOME IMPRINTING; INTERPHASE; REVIEW; X CHROMOSOME INACTIVATION;

EID: 0032770837     PISSN: 1420682X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s000180050362     Document Type: Review

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