N-terminal acetylation is a ubiquitous protein modification conserved from yeast to human, which has a widespread biological role. Extensive research about histone and other proteins revealed the role
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In many vertebrates and invertebrates, offspring whose mothers have been exposed to pathogens can exhibit increased levels of immune activity and/or increased survival to infection. Such phenomena, ca