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H4 antibodies

H4 - Monitoring global chromatin structure through histone modifications

Histones make up the main protein component of chromatin and are responsible for storing and organizing the genome in a compact yet accessible manner. In addition to storage, histones play an important role in the regulation of various cellular processes such as DNA replication, transcription, and mitosis by regulating the accessibility of DNA to various DNA-binding proteins. Simply put, chromatin exists in “open” and “closed” states.