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Review
. 2013 Jun 20;153(7):1431-4.
doi: 10.1016/j.cell.2013.05.044.

Guarding against collateral damage during chromatin transactions

Matthias Altmeyer  1 , Jiri Lukas
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Review

Guarding against collateral damage during chromatin transactions

Matthias Altmeyer et al. Cell. .
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Abstract

Signal amplifications are vital for chromatin function, yet they also bear the risk of transforming into unrestrained, self-escalating, and potentially harmful responses. Examples of inbuilt limitations are emerging, revealing how chromatin transactions are confined within physiological boundaries.

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