Which of the Following Can Be Responsible for Silencing a Gene

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which of the following can be responsible for silencing a gene?
1) Protein complexes like the Polycomb complex
2) Methylation of DNA
3) Telomeric variant surface glycoprotein like vsg

• A) 1
• B) 2
• C) 3
• D) 1 and 2
• E) All of these are correct.

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Definitions:

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