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Table 1 Inactive X histone modification patterns

From: Normal histone modifications on the inactive X chromosome in ICF and Rett syndrome cells: implications for methyl-CpG binding proteins

Histone Modification

Normal

PT3 ICF

PT4 ICF

Rett 1

Rett 2

H3 acetylationa

-

-

-

-

-

H4 acetylationa

-

-

-

-

-

H3 methyl K9b

+

+

+

+

+

H3 methyl K4a

-

-

-

-

-

Macro H2A1c

+

+

+

+

+

  1. aover 60% of DAPI-stained Barr bodies exhibit lack of antibody staining
  2. bover 50% of DAPI-stained Barr bodies exhibit enhanced antibody staining
  3. cover 80% of DAPI-stained Barr bodies exhibit enhanced antibody staining