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Which is active chromatin?


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Chromatin:

  1. In the nucleus of eukaryotic cells, chromatin, a combination of DNA and proteins, creates chromosomes.
  2. A section of DNA in a eukaryotic chromosome known as an active chromatin sequence (ACS)
  3. It is exposed as a result of histone modifications like acetylation, which allows transcription factors to bind to the exposed DNA.
  4. A form of chromatin that is sparsely packed, enriched in genes, and frequently engaged in transcription is called euchromatin.
  5. Euchromatin is another name for active chromatin.

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