Addition of acetyl groups to histones. Its functional effects depend on the site, associated readers and local chromatin context.
A plant histone deacetylase participating in chromatin silencing, including nucleolar dominance.
Removal of acetyl groups can alter histone interactions and recruitment of chromatin-associated factors. Its association with silencing should be interpreted at the specified loci and developmental stage rather than as a universal consequence of every histone deacetylation event. [ref]

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