Which of the Following Statements About Histone and Gene Expression

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about histone and gene expression is CORRECT?

• A)In a general sense, highly condensed DNA bound with histone proteins represses gene expression.
• B)Acetylation involves the addition of acetyl groups to histone proteins, and it usually results in repression of transcription.
• C)Addition of methyl groups to the tails of histone proteins always results in activation of transcription.
• D)Histone code is referring to the modification that takes place on the globular domain of the octomeric histone core.
• E)All statements above are correct.

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