What Is the Main Purpose of Chromatin Remodelling Factors?

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Chromatin remodelling factors primarily serve to regulate transcription and gene expression by modifying chromatin structure. This process is essential for the accessibility of DNA to transcription machinery, thereby influencing the overall gene activity within the cell. The discussion confirms that the main purpose of these factors is indeed to facilitate transcriptional regulation through chromatin modification.

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I'd like to know what is their main purpose. Is it to regulate transcription by modifying chromatin?
 
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hivesaeed4 said:
I'd like to know what is their main purpose. Is it to regulate transcription by modifying chromatin?

Yep, Chromatin remodelling is mainly for the purpose of regulation of transcription and hence gene expression.
 

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