Transcriptional Regulation at the Chromatin Level in the Cardiovasculature Through Protein-protein Interactions and Chemical Modifications

Transcriptional regulation in eukaryotes requires an understanding of the regulation of the chromatin structure. Chromatin is the eukaryotic-specific packaging/compaction of DNA with nucleosomal histones. This present review discusses recent advancements made in the field of chromatin-associated transcriptional regulation and their implications to the cardiovasculature.