Filling the gap: Micro-C accesses the nucleosomal fiber at 100-1000 bp resolution

Genome Biol. 2015 Aug 21;16(1):169. doi: 10.1186/s13059-015-0744-8.

Abstract

The fine three-dimensional structure of the nucleosomal fiber has remained elusive to genome-wide chromosome conformation capture (3C) approaches. A new study mapping contacts at the single nucleosome level (Micro-C) reveals topological interacting domains along budding yeast chromosomes. These domains encompass one to five consecutive genes and are delimited by highly active promoters.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Biochemistry / methods*
  • Chromosomes, Fungal / chemistry*
  • Nucleosomes / chemistry*
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae / chemistry*

Substances

  • Nucleosomes