What Happens If Any of the Condensin Proteins Are Removed

question 77

Multiple Choice

What happens if any of the condensin proteins are removed from the frog egg extracts within which chromosome compaction can occur in vitro?

• A)Compaction continues unabated.
• B)Compaction occurs more quickly than normal.
• C)Compaction is prevented.
• D)The DNA expands further and fills the entire cell.
• E)Compaction occurs but occurs more slowly.

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