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H2AFX


H2AFX is one of several genes coding for histone H2A. In humans and other eukaryotes, the DNA is wrapped around histone-groups, consisting of core histones H2A, H2B, H3 and H4. Thus, the H2AFX contributes to the histone-formation and therefore the structure of DNA.


References

References

Further reading

Further reading

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  • Rogakou EP, Pilch DR, Orr AH; et al. (1998). “DNA double-stranded breaks induce histone H2AX phosphorylation on serine 139”. J. Biol. Chem. 273 (10): 5858–68. PMID 9488723.
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