Genomics
Histone acetyltransferase (HAT) is an enzyme that adds acetyl groups to the lysine residues on histone proteins, leading to changes in chromatin structure and gene expression. This modification relaxes the DNA-histone interaction, making the DNA more accessible for transcription factors and other regulatory proteins, which plays a crucial role in regulating gene expression.
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