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Chromatin Structure and Chromosome Organization

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What is the primary function of ATP-dependent chromatin-remodeling complexes in nucleosomes?

To replicate DNA molecules

To dynamically change chromatin structure (correct)

To modify histone covalently

To compact chromatin fibers

Which type of chromatin is characterized as highly condensed and gene-poor?

Nucleosome

Euchromatin

Heterochromatin (correct)

Chromatin fiber

What is the result of attractions between nucleosomes in chromatin fibers?

Chromatin compaction (correct)

Nucleosome duplication

DNA replication

Chromatin expansion

What is the significance of covalent modifications and histone variants in chromatin?

They regulate gene expression Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between euchromatin and heterochromatin in terms of gene density?

Euchromatin is gene-rich, while heterochromatin is gene-poor Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of chromosome loops decondensing?

The genes within them are expressed Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of heterochromatic regions in the nucleus?

They are localized to specific territories Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of large protein rings in chromosomal DNA organization?

They organize chromosomal DNA into loops Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of polytene chromosomes?

They are uniquely useful for visualizing chromatin structures Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of histone modification on chromatin structure?

It can act in concert with histone variants to control chromosome functions Signup and view all the answers

What is the basic unit of eukaryotic chromosome structure?

Nucleosome Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of chromatin remodeling?

To allow access to DNA for gene expression Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

What is the primary function of ATP-dependent chromatin-remodeling complexes in nucleosomes?

Which type of chromatin is characterized as highly condensed and gene-poor?

What is the result of attractions between nucleosomes in chromatin fibers?

What is the significance of covalent modifications and histone variants in chromatin?

What is the primary difference between euchromatin and heterochromatin in terms of gene density?

What is the result of chromosome loops decondensing?

What is the characteristic of heterochromatic regions in the nucleus?

What is the role of large protein rings in chromosomal DNA organization?

What is the characteristic of polytene chromosomes?

What is the effect of histone modification on chromatin structure?

What is the basic unit of eukaryotic chromosome structure?

What is the primary function of chromatin remodeling?

What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes heterochromatin from euchromatin?

Which of the following is an example of histone modification?

What is the result of chromosome condensation?

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