Translational isoforms of mammalian heterochromatin protein 1 (HP1) tune its interactions with chromatin effectors
Eric M. Smith, Ekaterina Khalizeva, Sofia Haug, Iain M. Cheeseman
The paper shows that mammalian cells produce extended HP1β isoforms that alter effector binding preferences, affecting heterochromatin organization.
bioRxiv · Oct 14, 2026 · PreprintMolecular Biology