histone
Chromatin's protein core
Histones are proteins found in the nuclei of cells that act as spools around which DNA winds itself.
This packaging allows the extremely long strands of genetic material to fit compactly inside the cell while remaining accessible for reading and copying.
Histones also play a crucial role in gene regulation; chemical modifications to these proteins can turn genes on or off without changing the DNA sequence itself.
Attaching a methyl group
- acetylationAcetyl group attachment
- phosphorylationPhosphate group attachment process
- writersText composition professionals
- erasersTools removing pencil marks
readers · imprinting · bivalent · marks · inheritance
Essential amino acid
- arginineProtein-building amino compound
- basicFundamental in nature
- electrostaticOf stationary electrical charges
- conservedKept from being used up
Combiner of separate parts
- spoolCylinder for winding material
- wrappingOuter covering material
- compactionReducing volume through pressure
- solenoidCurrent-carrying wire helix
Accepted as standard
- replacementWhat takes another's place
- DNA repairRestoring damaged genetic code
- double-strand breakComplete DNA backbone cleavage
methylation
Attaching a methyl group
- acetylationAcetyl group attachment
- phosphorylationPhosphate group attachment process
- writersText composition professionals
erasers · readers · imprinting · bivalent · marks · inheritance
lysine
Essential amino acid
- arginineProtein-building amino compound
- basicFundamental in nature
- electrostaticOf stationary electrical charges
linker
Combiner of separate parts
- spoolCylinder for winding material
- wrappingOuter covering material
- compactionReducing volume through pressure
solenoid · nucleation · positioning · dyad
accessibility
Ease of approach
- condensationVapor turning to liquid
canonical
Accepted as standard
- replacementWhat takes another's place
- DNA repairRestoring damaged genetic code
- double-strand breakComplete DNA backbone cleavage
HAT
Multi-field technical acronym
- Biochemicalsamino acid, amino acids, protein, proteins, DNA
- cell biologycell membrane, cell division, cytoplasm, ribosome, mitochondria
- geneticsDNA, allele, genotype, genes, gene
- proteinsprotein, proteins, albumin, collagen, casein
- Microscopicbacterium, virus, amoeba, paramecium, microbe
- Chromatin