A function of Spalt proteins in heterochromatin organization and maintenance of genomic DNA integrity
Cristina M. Ostalé, Natalia Azpiazu, Ana Peropadre, Mercedes Martín, Mireya Ruiz-Losada, Ana López‐Varea, Rebecca R. Viales, Charles Girardot, Eileen E. M. Furlong, José Félix de Celis
This study investigates the role of Spalt proteins in Drosophila cells, showing their involvement in heterochromatin organization and genomic DNA integrity through chromatin accessibility changes, DNA damage, and transposable element misexpression.
Development · May 6, 2025Peer-reviewedDevelopmental Biology