Hierarchical Anchoring Gating Dictates Specific H4K16 Acetylation by the Human MSL Complex
Qiang Shi, Yan Zhao, Zhiheng Deng, Jiawei Liang, Shidian Wu, Huasong Ai, Luyang Sun, Lei Liu
This study identifies a hierarchical anchoring-gating mechanism in the MSL complex that ensures specific H4K16 acetylation and reveals its role in chromatin accessibility and transcription.
bioRxiv · Mar 4, 2026 · PreprintBiochemistry