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Schematic comparing the similarities and differences between (A) Smchd1 and (B) a canonical SMC protein. (C) Smchd1 causes an increase in long range chromatin interactions silencing gene expression. (D) Hypothetical model of Smchd1 engaging with chromatin to facilitate long range DNA interactions controlled by ATP hydrolysis.
