Topic 5- Transcription and Translation Flashcards
1
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Definition of Chromatin
A
Eukaryotic DNA is associated with proteins
2
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Definition of Heterochromatin
A
Tightly packed & represses gene expression
3
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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