Journal of Carcinogenesis & Mutagenesis

Lei Fang

Publications

• Review Article
  Environmental-stress-induced Chromatin Regulation and its Heritability
  Author(s): Lei Fang, Kenly Wuptra, Danqi Chen, Hongjie Li, Shau-Ku Huang, Chunyuan Jin and Kazunari K YokoyamaLei Fang, Kenly Wuptra, Danqi Chen, Hongjie Li, Shau-Ku Huang, Chunyuan Jin and Kazunari K Yokoyama
  
  Chromatin is subject to proofreading and repair mechanisms during the process of DNA replication, as well as repair to maintain genetic and epigenetic information and genome stability. The dynamic structure of chromatin modulates various nuclear processes, including transcription and replication, by altering the accessibility of the DNA to regulatory factors. Structural changes in chromatin are affected by the chemical modification of histone proteins and DNA, remodeling of nucleosomes, incorporation of variant histones, noncoding RNAs, and nonhistone DNAbinding proteins. Phenotypic diversity and fidelity can be balanced by controlling stochastic switching of chromatin structure and dynamics in response to the environmental disruptors and endogenous stresses. The dynamic chromatin remodeling can, therefore, serve as a sensor, through which environmental and/or metabolic agents can alt.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2157-2518.1000156

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