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DNA is maintained in a coiled “inactive” state around histones and needs to undergo physical conformational changes to allow access for gene transcription. The biochemical modification of DNA and histones regulates this process and in turn is regulated by opposing groups of enzymes thatcan be inhibited for therapeutic benefit. Inhibitors of enzymes effecting epigenetic changes are shown in blue boxes.
