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A liquid reservoir for silent chromatin

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The protein HP1 mediates compaction of DNA into a repressive structure called heterochromatin. Analysis reveals that HP1 has liquid-like properties, offering a fresh perspective on genome organization. See Letters p.236 & p.241

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Figure 1: Chromatin compaction in liquid droplets.

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