Predict the Effect of a Mutation That Makes Histone Proteins

question 110

Multiple Choice

Predict the effect of a mutation that makes histone proteins negatively charged.

• A) The histones will wind DNA tighter than usual, compacting it more.
• B) The histones will attract the DNA more tightly, disrupting gene transcription.
• C) The histones will attract the DNA less, disrupting the chromatin structure.
• D) The histones will attract extra amino acids, disrupting the formation of nucleosomes.
• E) The histones will actively break apart the hydrogen bonds of the DNA helix.

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