Some histones function as spools for the thread-like DNA to wrap around. Under the microscope ... Each nucleosome is made of DNA wrapped around eight histone proteins that function like a spool ...

With all evidence thus far suggesting Bd0055 could be a typical histone protein, the team set out to determine if Bd0055 forms spools for DNA to wrap around. Computer simulations carried out by Shawn ...

There are several different types of heritable epigenetic marks or modifications, the most established and well-researched of which are histone modifications and DNA methylation. “What's exciting ...

Discover how histone modifications unlock secrets of human aging, rivaling the precision of DNA methylation in decoding biological age. In a recent study published in the journal Science Advances ...