A dual histone code specifies the binding of heterochromatin protein Rhino to a subset of piRNA source loci
Abdou Akkouche, Emma Kneuss, Susanne Bornelöv, Yoan Renaud, Evelyn L. Eastwood, Jasper van Lopik, Nathalie Gueguen, Mingxuan Jiang, Pau Creixell, Stéphanie Maupetit‐Mehouas, Anna Sobieszek, Yifan Gui, Benjamin Czech, Émilie Brasset, Gregory J. Hannon
The paper identifies a dual histone modification (H3K9me3 and H3K27me3) that specifies Rhino binding to a subset of piRNA source loci in Drosophila germ cells, independent of Kipferl.
bioRxiv · Jan 11, 2024 · PreprintMolecular Biology