Topic 5- Transcription and Translation Flashcards

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Definition of Chromatin

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Eukaryotic DNA is associated with proteins

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Definition of Heterochromatin

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Tightly packed & represses gene expression

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Definition of Euchromatin

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-More open & variable, genes may or may not be expressed
-Local chromatin structure determines whether there is a permissive or repressive environment for transcription

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