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Perfect timing: Epigenetic regulation of the circadian clock.
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PMID:  21536041     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
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In mammals, higher order chromatin structures are critical for downsizing the genome (packaging) so that the nucleus can be small. The adjustable density of chromatin also regulates gene expression, thus this post-genetic molecular mechanism is one of the routes by which phenotype is shaped. Phenotypes that arise without a concomitant mutation of the underlying genome are termed epigenetic phenomena. Here we discuss epigenetic phenomena from histone and DNA modification as it pertains to the dynamic regulatory processes of the circadian clock. Epigenetic phenomena certainly explain some regulatory aspects of the mammalian circadian oscillator.
Authors:
Jürgen A Ripperger; Martha Merrow
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Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2011-4-29
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Title:  FEBS letters     Volume:  -     ISSN:  1873-3468     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2011 Apr 
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Created Date:  2011-5-3     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0155157     Medline TA:  FEBS Lett     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
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Copyright © 2011 Federation of European Biochemical Societies. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Department of Biology, Unit of Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Fribourg, Fribourg, Switzerland.
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