Abstract
Recent genetic and biochemical studies have revealed critical information concerning the role of nucleosomes in eukaryotic gene regulation. Nucleosomes package DNA into a dynamic chromatin structure, and by assuming defined positions in chromatin, influence gene regulation. Nucleosomes can serve as repressors, presumably by blocking access to regulatory elements; consequently, the positions of nucleosomes relative to the location of cis-acting elements are critical. Some genes have a chromatin structure that is "preset," ready for activation, while others require "remodeling" for activation. Nucleosome positioning may be determined by multiple factors, including histone-DNA interactions, boundaries defined by DNA structure or protein binding, and higher-order chromatin structure.
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