HP1 proteins compact DNA into mechanically and positionally stable phase separated domains
M. M. Keenen, D. Brown, L. D. Brennan, R. Renger, H. Khoo, C. R. Carlson, B. Huang, S. W. Grill, G. J. Narlikar, S. Redding
This study shows HP1 proteins form phase-separated DNA condensates that are mechanically stable but can be dissolved by HP1β, with differences in DNA compaction linked to their disordered regions.
bioRxiv · Oct 30, 2020Biochemistry