Question 4 In some cases DNA methylation and histone deacetylation combine to: silence certain genes form a transcription factor turn certain genes on form an enhancer remove genomic imprinting
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DNA methylation typically involves the addition of a methyl group to cytosine bases in DNA, often leading to gene silencing. Histone deacetylation involves the removal of acetyl groups from histone proteins, which generally results in chromatin condensation and Show more…
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