Abstract
Lucas et al. report the visualization of V(D)J recombination of the immunoglobulin heavy-chain gene (Igh) in living pro-B cells. Despite the huge distances separating V coding sequences from D-J sequences (∼2 Mb), the authors document an astonishingly rapid rate of remote associations. The key to speed is contraction of the Igh chromosomal domain. These findings provide a foundation for understanding long-range regulatory interactions in a variety of developmental processes, including the patterning of vertebrate limbs.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 243-244 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Cell |
| Volume | 158 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jul 17 2014 |
| Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology