A researcher found that she could increase phosphorylation of amino acids adjacent to methylated amino acids in histone tails. What would she see? Select one: O a. inactivation of the selected genes O b. decreased binding of transcription factors O c. decreased chromatin condensation O d. increased chromatin condensation

A researcher found that she could increase phosphorylation of amino acids adjacent to methylated amino acids in histone tails. What would she see? Select one: O a. inactivation of the selected genes O b. decreased binding of transcription factors O c. decreased chromatin condensation O d. increased chromatin condensation

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Biochemistry

6th Edition

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Author:Reginald H. Garrett, Charles M. Grisham

Publisher:Reginald H. Garrett, Charles M. Grisham

Chapter29: Transcription And The Regulation Of Gene Expression

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Problem 20P: Chromatin decompaction is a preliminary step in gene expression (Figure 29.48). How is chromatin...

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