The mouse HP1 proteins are essential for preventing liver tumorigenesis
N. Saksouk, S. Hajdari, M. Pratlong, C. Barrachina, C. Graber, A. Zavoriti, A. Sarrazin, N. Pirot, J.-Y. Noël, L. Khellaf, E. Fabbrizio, E. Julien, F. M. Cammas
This study shows that HP1 proteins prevent liver tumors in mice by maintaining chromatin structure and gene expression, and by suppressing retroviral activity.
bioRxiv · Apr 1, 2019Cancer Biology