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Comment
. 2011 Aug 5;109(4):353-5.
doi: 10.1161/RES.0b013e31822be420.

Circadian control of epigenetic modifications modulates metabolism

Hélène Duez  1 , Bart Staels
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Circadian control of epigenetic modifications modulates metabolism

Hélène Duez et al. Circ Res. .

Abstract

A new study in Science reveals how circadian epigenetic modification of DNA drives diurnal gene expression in mouse liver and is required for the maintenance of lipid homeostasis.

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Circadian HDAC3/NCoR recruitment to DNA regulates hepatic lipid homeostasis.
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