Vertebrate Cells Possess a Protein That Binds to Clusters of 5-Methylcytosine

question 46

Multiple Choice

Vertebrate cells possess a protein that binds to clusters of 5-methylcytosine and ensures the gene will stay in the "off" position.This control of gene regulation is a result of

• A)translation.
• B)enhancer expression.
• C)methylation.
• D)promoter expression.

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