Histone Variants and Epigenetic Regulation
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How does acetylation of histones impact transcription?

  • It makes DNA denser, reducing accessibility to transcription factors.
  • It makes DNA wrap less tightly around histones, increasing accessibility to transcription factors. (correct)
  • It exclusively inhibits transcription regardless of other factors.
  • It prevents the binding of transcription factors entirely.

    • What is the effect of DNA methylation when it occurs near promoters?

  • It has no effect on transcription levels.
  • It promotes the formation of heterochromatin throughout the genome.
  • It inhibits transcription by attaching methyl groups to cytosine bases. (correct)
  • It enhances transcription by attracting transcription factors.

    • Which of the following is a common mechanism of covalent histone modification?

  • Translation
  • Dimerization
  • Induction
  • Phosphorylation (correct)

    • What role do histone variants play in gene expression?

    <p>They can alter the compactness of chromatin, impacting accessibility to transcription machinery.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does chromatin remodeling have on transcription levels?

    <p>It can either inhibit or promote transcription depending on the context.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which modification is involved in the alteration of nucleosome positioning?

    <p>Histone acetylation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many enzymes modifying histones are identified in mammals?

    <p>Over 50</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common result of histone modification?

    <p>Alteration in the level of transcription.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary effect of DNA methylation near the promoter region?

    <p>Reduces the level of transcription</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is true about heterochromatin?

    <p>It can bind to the nuclear lamina.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of facultative heterochromatin?

    <p>It can change between euchromatin and heterochromatin.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which protein is known to bridge nucleosomes and compact heterochromatin?

    <p>HP1 (heterochromatin protein 1)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are heterochromatin patterns established during development?

    <p>They are passed to daughter cells and arise during embryonic development.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the central dogma of molecular biology?

    <p>DNA to RNA to Protein</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What involves reversible changes in gene expression that can be inherited without altering the DNA sequence?

    <p>Epigenetic regulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of regulation directly involves controlling whether transcription occurs?

    <p>Transcriptional regulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process governs gene expression at the RNA level?

    <p>Post-transcriptional regulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of transcriptional regulation?

    <p>Repressors and activators</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Translational regulation primarily affects which part of gene expression?

    <p>The process of translation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does gene expression play in determining traits?

    <p>Gene expression, alongside environmental factors, determines traits.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a form of gene expression regulation?

    <p>Repetitive regulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of DNA methylation?

    <p>To inhibit gene transcription</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best defines non-coding RNAs?

    <p>RNAs that participate in various stages of regulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Epigenetic regulation includes molecular changes that are:

    <p>Inherited and reversible</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does DNA methyltransferase play in DNA methylation?

    <p>It attaches methyl groups to DNA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does DNA methylation affect gene expression?

    <p>It usually suppresses gene transcription</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do we understand about hemimethylated DNA?

    <p>It must become fully methylated for maintenance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes post-translational regulation?

    <p>Modification of proteins after translation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant role do epigenetic changes play in development?

    <p>They impact the generational transmission of traits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary energy source used in ATP-dependent chromatin remodeling?

    <p>ATP</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect can chromatin remodeling have on transcription?

    <p>It can either increase or decrease transcription.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a type of histone?

    <p>H5</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can histone variants affect chromatin structure?

    <p>By altering the histone amino acid sequence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential outcome when nucleosomes are moved or removed?

    <p>It creates nucleosome-free regions allowing transcription factors to bind.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following processes is directly involved in ATP-dependent chromatin remodeling?

    <p>Changes in nucleosome location and composition.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do transcription factors play in relation to nucleosome-free regions?

    <p>They bind to these regions to initiate transcription.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is true about histone variants?

    <p>They emerge due to mutations in histone genes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Histone Variants

    • Histone variants are specific types of histones that can impact the structure of chromatin.
    • They result from mutations in histone genes, altering the amino acid sequence.
    • They can influence transcription by altering the structure of chromatin.

    Covalent Histone Modification

    • Covalent histone modification involves the attachment of chemical groups to the amino-terminal tails of histones.
    • The process involves over fifty enzymes identified in mammals.
    • Common modifications include acetylation, methylation, and phosphorylation.
    • Acetylation typically increases transcription by loosening the DNA wrap around histones, making it more accessible to transcription factors.
    • Histone modifications can influence the level of transcription by impacting interactions within nucleosomes.

    Epigenetic Regulation

    • Epigenetic regulation refers to changes in gene expression that are heritable and reversible without alterations to the DNA sequence.
    • It involves four primary mechanisms:
      • DNA methylation
      • Chromatin remodeling
      • Localization of histone variants
      • Covalent histone modification
    • These changes play a crucial role in organismal development and can be affected by the environment.

    DNA Methylation

    • DNA methylation is the covalent attachment of methyl groups (-CH3) to cytosine bases in DNA.
    • It is carried out by DNA methyltransferases.
    • Usually, DNA methylation inhibits gene transcription.

    Chromatin Remodeling

    • Chromatin remodeling involves altering the structure of chromosomes by moving, removing, or rearranging nucleosomes.
    • It can impact the level of transcription by increasing or decreasing accessibility of DNA.
    • It can result in the formation of heterochromatin, a tightly compacted, usually transcriptionally inactive region, and euchromatin, a less condensed, transcriptionally active region.
    • Facilitative heterochromatin can switch between euchromatin and heterochromatin.
    • Changes in chromatin structure are often heritable.
    • Heterchromatin patterns can be established during embryonic development and can be either constitutive (present in all cell types) or facultative (cell-type specific).
    • This process can be ATP-dependent, using energy from ATP to drive changes in nucleosome location and composition.

    Localization of Histone Variants

    • Specific histone variants can impact the structure of chromatin.
    • Their localization, particularly near the promoter region, can influence transcription.

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