Which of the Following Statements About DNA Methylation in Eukaryotes

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about DNA methylation in eukaryotes is FALSE?

• A)Appropriate inheritance of DNA methylation patterns involves maintenance methyltransferase.
• B)DNA methylation involves a covalent modification of cytosine bases.
• C)Methylation of DNA attracts proteins that block gene expression.
• D)Immediately after DNA replication, each daughter helix contains one methylated DNA strand, which corresponds to the newly synthesized strand.

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