Molecular architecture of heterochromatin at the nuclear periphery of primary human cells
Kreysing, J. P.; Cruz-Leon, S.; Betz, J.; Penzo, C.; Majtner, T.; Schreiber, M.; Turonova, B.; Lusic, M.; Hummer, G.; Beck, M.
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In eukaryotes, meters of DNA are packaged into micrometer scale nuclei. Nucleosomes, as the major organizational unit, have been extensively studied in vitro, yet the elaborate 3D structure of chromatin inside cells and its distinct multi-nucleosome arrangements remain poorly resolved. Here, we combine cryo-electron tomography with template matching, subtomogram averaging and molecular simulations to visualize nucleosomes and chromatin structure inside human cells. We confidently assign individual nucleosomes and report their in-situ structure at secondary structure resolution. By tracing linker DNA, we identify multi-nucleosome arrangements and uncover higher-order chromatin structures in situ, including a 37-nm wide, elongated but non-fibrous arrangement. In situ structural biology thus reveals the molecular chromatin organization inside cells and sets the stage for 3D genomics.
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