Insights into DNA signals for nucleosome positioning

Abstract

The nucleosome is the fundamental unit of eukaryotic genomes. Its positioning in the promoter region plays a central role in regulating gene transcription. Experimental evidence suggests that the genomic DNA sequence is one impor

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