Summary of 5 chromatin types
| Original name by Filion et al. | Name for this paper | Key markers | Transcriptional activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLACK | Repressive chromatin | Histone H1 | Low |
| BLUE | PcG heterochromatin | H3K27me3, PC | Low |
| GREEN | Centromeric chromatin | H3K9me2, HP1 | Intermediate |
| RED | Inducible euchromatin | H3K4me2 | High |
| YELLOW | Constitutive euchromatin | H3K36me3, MRG15 | High |
[i] (PcG) Polycomb group; (PC) Polycomb group protein.