Chromosome regions enriched in hyperacetylated histone H4 are preferred sites for endonuclease- and radiation-induced breakpoints - PubMed (original) (raw)

Chromosome regions enriched in hyperacetylated histone H4 are preferred sites for endonuclease- and radiation-induced breakpoints

W Martínez-López et al. Chromosome Res. 2001.

Abstract

Previously, we have shown that breakpoints induced by the endonucleases AluI, BamHI and DNase I in CHO chromosomes are localized mainly in G-light bands. Neutrons and gamma rays produced similar breakpoint clusters to endonucleases in most CHO chromosomes. Here we compare endonuclease- and radiation-induced breakpoint maps with hyperacetylation patterns of histone H4. The H4 acetylation pattern in chromosomes is similar to the pattern of G-light, or R-bands, and breakpoints are clustered in highly acetylated chromosome regions. These findings indicate that chromosomal aberrations occur more frequently in active than in inactive chromatin.

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