Preferred Label : histone code;
MeSH 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.;
MeSH synonym : code, histone; Histone Marks; Histone Mark; Mark, Histone; Marks, Histone; Histone Modifications; Modifications, Histone;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Histone code;
Origin ID : D042421;
UMLS CUI : C1257775;
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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.