NDF Identified as Critical Molecule for Facilitating Transcription through Nucleosomes

Researchers at the University of California San Diego say they have identified a key factor that partially unravels nucleosomes to open the way for genes to activate.The identification of NDF, or nucleosome destabilizing factor, is described ( “NDF, a nucleosome destabilizing factor that facilitates transcription through nucleosomes” ) in Genes & Development . The scientists say the finding provides a new perspective on how genes are turned on and off--knowledge useful in th