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Epigenetics Flashcards

1
Q

Where does methylation of histones occur

A

CG dinucleotides

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2
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What enzymes methylate cytosine

A

DNA methyltransferases

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3
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What affect does methylation of cytosine have?

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Direct inhibition of transcription

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What is indirect methylation

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Repressive (not expressed) chromatin produced by some factor activating MePC2 (which methylates cytosine)

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5
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What is an imprinted gene

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Only expressed on either a paternal/maternal chromosome

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