pericentric heterochromatin

I. Literature review

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Namepericentric heterochromatin
IDGO_0005721
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Cellular component

Alternative ID

GO:0002137, GO:0031618, GO:0034507, GO:0062199

Exact synonym

centric heterochromatin, centromeric heterochromatin

Description

Heterochromatin that is located adjacent to the CENP-A rich centromere 'central core' and characterized by methylated H3 histone at lysine 9 (H3K9me2/H3K9me3).

Related synonym

chromosome, centric outer repeat region, chromosome, centromeric inner repeat region, chromosome, centromeric outer repeat region

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