senescence-associated heterochromatin focus (Q14906999)
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A transcriptionally-silent heterochromatin structure present in senescent cells. Contains the condensed chromatin of one chromosome and is enriched for histone modifications. Thought to repress expression of proliferation-promoting genes.
- GO:0035985
- senescence-associated heterochromatin foci
- SAHF
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| English | senescence-associated heterochromatin focus |
A transcriptionally-silent heterochromatin structure present in senescent cells. Contains the condensed chromatin of one chromosome and is enriched for histone modifications. Thought to repress expression of proliferation-promoting genes. |
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