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Histone Code MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Histone Code
Tree Number(s)
G02.111.570.060.360
G05.360.360
Unique ID
D042421
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D042421
Scope Note
The specific patterns of changes made to HISTONES, that are involved in assembly, maintenance, and alteration of chromatin structural states (such as EUCHROMATIN and HETEROCHROMATIN). The changes are made by various histone modification processes that include ACETYLATION; METHYLATION; PHOSPHORYLATION; and UBIQUITINATION.
Entry Term(s)
Histone Marks
Histone Modifications
Previous Indexing
Histones (2000-2003)
See Also
Chromatin Assembly and Disassembly
Genetic Code
Protein Processing, Post-Translational
Public MeSH Note
2004
History Note
2004
Date Established
2004/01/01
Date of Entry
2003/07/09
Revision Date
2020/02/05
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