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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
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Fields of Study > genetics > molecular genetics > amino acid sequences > histone code
Fields of Study > chemistry > physical chemistry > chemical structure > protein structure > amino acid sequences > histone code
Preferred Term:

histone code

Definition:
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.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
amino acid sequences
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • histone marks
  • histone modifications
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/333211
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