What Effect Does Methylation Have on DNA

question 37

Multiple Choice

What effect does methylation have on DNA?

• A)It allows it to be replicated nearly continuously.
• B)It allows it to be unwound in preparation for protein synthesis.
• C)It makes it transcriptionally inactive.
• D)It activates transcription.

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