Dynamic Multifactor Hubs Interact Transiently with Sites of Active Transcription in Embryos

Overview

Journal Elife

Specialty Biology

Date 2018 Dec 28

PMID 30589412

Citations 106

Authors

Mustafa Mir

Michael R Stadler

Stephan A Ortiz

Colleen E Hannon

Melissa M Harrison

Xavier Darzacq

Michael B Eisen

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Abstract

Editorial Note: This article has been through an editorial process in which the authors decide how to respond to the issues raised during peer review. The Reviewing Editor's assessment is that all the issues have been addressed (see decision letter).

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