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Repression of transcription by methylation of DNA, leading to the formation of heterochromatin. Any process that results in the specification, formation or maintenance of the physical structure of eukaryotic chromatin. The covalent alteration of one or more amino acid residues within a histone protein. The alteration of DNA or protein in chromatin by the covalent addition or removal of chemical groups. The alteration of DNA or protein in chromatin, which may result in changing the chromatin structure.

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GO TERM SUMMARY
Name: covalent chromatin modification
Acc: GO:0016569
Aspect: Biological Process
Desc: The alteration of DNA or protein in chromatin by the covalent addition or removal of chemical groups.
Proteins in PDR annotated with:
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INTERACTIVE GO GRAPH

GO:0016569 - covalent chromatin modification (interactive image map)
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