Publications by authors named "Nao Hayama"
Genes Cells
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates how heterochromatin, a form of tightly packed DNA that represses gene expression, is maintained in fission yeast during cell division to ensure cell identity.
- Researchers developed a reporter system to analyze the persistence of subtelomeric heterochromatin and discovered that once established, it tends to remain stable through cell proliferation.
- They identified 57 genes related to heterochromatin maintenance, focusing on Mrc1, which plays a crucial role in preserving heterochromatin structure and involves important processes like DNA replication and histone modification.
