Biochemistry
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Author: Reginald H. Garrett, Charles M. Grisham
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 29, Problem 20P
Chromatin decompaction is a preliminary step in gene expression (Figure 29.48). How is chromatin decompacted?
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