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For example, trimethylation of lysine 36 on H3.3 (H3.3K36me3) is read by specialized “reader” proteins such as ZMYND11 and BS69 that modulate RNA polymerase II elongation and influence alternative splicing programs, thereby contributing to proper gene regulation and tumor suppression."}, {"type": "fg", "children": [{"type": "fg_f", "ref": "6"}]}, {"type": "t", "text": "\n "}]}, {"type": "t", "text": "\n "}, {"type": "p", "children": [{"type": "t", "text": "\n In the context of development, H3.3 is essential for establishing proper chromatin states. 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