heterochromatin fibre Flashcards

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what is the structure of heterochromatin fibre?

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is it involved in the regulation of gene expression and protection to orevent chromatin from unraveling. it is tightly packed and transcriptionally inactive. some heterochromatin later unlock and form euchromatin (eg. during puberty)

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