Question

What is Euchromatin?

Answer 1

Chromatin:

1. It is a complex of DNA and proteins that forms chromosomes within the nucleus of eukaryotic cells.
2. Nuclear DNA does not appear in free linear strands; it is highly condensed and wrapped around nuclear proteins in order to fit inside the nucleus.
3. Chromatin is of two types: euchromatin and heterochromatin.

Euchromatin:

1. Euchromatin is a loosely packed type of chromatin.
2. It is involved in DNA to mRNA active transcription.