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Review
. 2003;11(5):387-401.
doi: 10.1023/a:1024954123092.

The principles of nuclear structure

Dean A Jackson  1
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Review

The principles of nuclear structure

Dean A Jackson. Chromosome Res. 2003.

Abstract

In multicellular eukaryotes, chromatin function is regulated by numerous extremely sophisticated mechanisms. Recent developments in our ability to monitor the organization and dynamic properties of the components involved in processes such as gene expression and DNA synthesis have emphasised how both global nuclear architecture and chromosome structure can influence these fundamental processes. This review sets out to evaluate our present views of the principles that dictate nuclear structure. Particular emphasis is placed on architectural themes and the concept of spatial epigenetics.

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