Molecular Function
histone acetylation
Definitions related to histone acetylation:
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Histone Acetylation involves covalent linkage of acetyl groups to highly basic histone proteins associated with DNA, particularly in active chromatin, and may be involved in regulation of gene expression.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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The modification of a histone by the addition of an acetyl group.Gene Ontology DictionaryGene Ontology Consortium, 2021
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