Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
6022748 Neurobiology of Disease 2011 11 Pages PDF
Abstract
► During neuronal maturation, nuclear and nucleolar chromatin changes are observed. ► Neuronal chromatin is globally altered as a result of MeCP2 deficiency. ► Neuronal nucleolar enlargement in early postnatal life requires MeCP2. ► Activity-induced changes to neuronal heterochromatic chromocenters require MeCP2. ► A Rett MBD mutation affects nucleolar enlargement during neuronal maturation.
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