Special chromosome marks are thought to maintain the stable pattern of gene expression that underlies cell identity. Surprisingly, similar chromosome marks accompany cyclic gene expression driven by the 24-hour circadian clock.
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Eissenberg, J., Elgin, S. Marking time. Nat Genet 38, 276–277 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/ng0306-276
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