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Polycomb-group proteins

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Polycomb-group proteins (PcG proteins) are a family of protein complexes first discovered in fruit flies that can remodel chromatin such that epigenetic silencing of genes takes place. Polycomb-group proteins are well known for silencing Hox genes through modulation of chromatin structure during embryonic development in fruit flies (Drosophila melanogaster). They derive their name from the fact that the first sign of a decrease in PcG function is often a homeotic transformation of posterior legs towards anterior legs, which have a characteristic comb-like set of bristles.

Polycomb-group proteins - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Family of proteins that play a role in chromatin remodeling Polycomb-group proteins ( PcG proteins ) are a family of protein complexes first discovered in fruit flies that can remodel chromatin such that epigenetic silencing of genes takes place. Polycomb-group proteins are well known for silencing Hox genes through modulation of chromatin structure during embryonic development in fruit flies ( Drosophila melanogaster ). They derive their name from the fact that the first sign of a decrease in PcG functio

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