Higher-order structures of chromatin: the elusive 30 nm fiber

David J Tremethick

doi:10.1016/j.cell.2007.02.008

Higher-order structures of chromatin: the elusive 30 nm fiber

Cell. 2007 Feb 23;128(4):651-4. doi: 10.1016/j.cell.2007.02.008.

Author

David J Tremethick¹

Affiliation

¹ The John Curtin School of Medical Research, The Australian National University, P.O. Box 334, Canberra, The Australian Capital Territory, Australia, 2601. david.tremethick@anu.edu.au

PMID: 17320503
DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2007.02.008

Abstract

Despite progress in understanding chromatin function, the structure of the 30 nm chromatin fiber has remained elusive. However, with the recent crystal structure of a short tetranucleosomal array, the 30 nm fiber is beginning to come into view.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Animals
Binding Sites
Chromatin / chemistry
Chromatin / genetics
Chromatin / ultrastructure*
DNA / chemistry
DNA / genetics
DNA / ultrastructure*
Evolution, Molecular
Histones / chemistry
Histones / genetics
Histones / ultrastructure
Humans
Models, Molecular
Molecular Weight
Nucleosomes / chemistry
Nucleosomes / genetics
Nucleosomes / ultrastructure*
Protein Processing, Post-Translational / genetics*

Substances

Chromatin
Histones
Nucleosomes
DNA