Chromatin organization, epigenetics and differentiation: an evolutionary perspective

Sujata Kumari; Amrutha Swaminathan; Snehajyoti Chatterjee; Parijat Senapati; Ramachandran Boopathi; Tapas K Kundu

doi:10.1007/978-94-007-4525-4_1

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Chromatin organization, epigenetics and differentiation: an evolutionary perspective

Sujata Kumari, Amrutha Swaminathan, Snehajyoti Chatterjee, Parijat Senapati, Ramachandran Boopathi and Tapas K Kundu

Epigenetics: Development and Disease, pp.3-35

Sub-cellular biochemistry, v. 61

2013

DOI: 10.1007/978-94-007-4525-4_1

PMID: 23150244

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Abstract

Genome packaging is a universal phenomenon from prokaryotes to higher mammals. Genomic constituents and forces have however, travelled a long evolutionary route. Both DNA and protein elements constitute the genome and also aid in its dynamicity. With the evolution of organisms, these have experienced several structural and functional changes. These evolutionary changes were made to meet the challenging scenario of evolving organisms. This review discusses in detail the evolutionary perspective and functionality gain in the phenomena of genome organization and epigenetics.

DNA Replication

Animals

Cell Differentiation - genetics

Chromatin - chemistry

Chromatin - genetics

Chromatin - metabolism

Chromatin Assembly and Disassembly

DNA - biosynthesis

Epigenesis, Genetic

Evolution, Molecular

Gene Expression Regulation

Genome

Histones - metabolism

Humans

Nucleic Acid Conformation

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Title: Subtitle: Chromatin organization, epigenetics and differentiation: an evolutionary perspective
Creators: Sujata Kumari - Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research
Amrutha Swaminathan - Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research
Snehajyoti Chatterjee - Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research
Parijat Senapati - Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research
Ramachandran Boopathi - Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research
Tapas K Kundu - Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research
Resource Type: Book chapter
Publication Details: Epigenetics: Development and Disease, pp.3-35
Series: Sub-cellular biochemistry; v. 61
DOI: 10.1007/978-94-007-4525-4_1
PMID: 23150244
NLM abbreviation: Subcell Biochem
eISBN: 9789400745254; 9400745257
ISSN: 0306-0225
eISSN: 2542-8810
Language: English
Date published: 2013
Academic Unit: Iowa Neuroscience Institute; Neuroscience and Pharmacology
Record Identifier: 9984303748002771

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