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Review
. 2004 Oct 15;119(2):153-6.
doi: 10.1016/j.cell.2004.09.035.

Spatial positioning; a new dimension in genome function

Tom Misteli  1
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Review

Spatial positioning; a new dimension in genome function

Tom Misteli. Cell. .
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Abstract

The eukaryotic cell nucleus is a heterogeneous organelle. Chromosomes are nonrandomly positioned within the nuclear space, and individual gene loci experience distinct local environments due to the presence of chromatin domains and subnuclear compartments. Recent observations have highlighted the important yet still largely mysterious role of spatial positioning in genome activity and stability.

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