The Addition of Acetyl Groups Makes Histones _______ Positively Charged

question 44

Multiple Choice

The addition of acetyl groups makes histones _______ positively charged, and thus _______ their affinity for DNA.

• A) more; increases
• B) more; decreases
• C) less; increases
• D) less; has no effect on
• E) less; decreases

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