Gene Regulation

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Gene Regulation

Chromatin 

Is a complex of DNA and proteins

DNA Packing •histone proteins organize DNA (+charged amino acids ~ phosphates of DNA are charged)  Nucleosome •”beads on a string”; basic unit of DNA packing 



Heterochromatin •highly condensed interphase DNA (can not be transcribed)



Euchromatin •less compacted interphase DNA (can be transcribed) 13.1

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