How much DNA is euchromatin?

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DNA in euchromatin:
DNA is referred to as a molecule that carries all the genetic information of a living being from one generation to the other one.
Chromatin generally refers to a complex of DNA and proteins in the chromosome.
Two types of chromatins are there in the chromosome. One is euchromatin and another one is heterochromatin.
The lightly packed form of chromatin is euchromatin. It is rich in gene concentration.
It is the transcriptionally active part of chromatin.
Euchromatin comprises around 90-92% of the human genome.
Heterochromatin is the non-active part and comprises a low percentage of DNA.

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