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

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

David J Tremethick  1
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Review

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

David J Tremethick. Cell. .
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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.

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