How are histone modifications inherited or passed down through generations? What is the nature of histone modification "tag" or "marker" that turns genes off or on? Are histone modifications an environmentally-induced epigenetic change? Explain.
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When a cell divides, the modifications on the histones are copied and passed on to the new cells. Show more…
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