Multiple choice

Which of the following statements regarding Euchromatin is/are correct?

  1. It is found in parts of chromosomes containing many genes.

  2. It is loosely packed in loops of 30-nm fibres.

  3. It is separated from adjacent heterochromatin by insulators.

  4. All are correct.
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Explanation

Euchromatin is a lightly packed form of chromatin (DNA, RNA and protein) that is enriched in genes ,and is often (but not always) under active transcription. Euchromatin comprises the most active portion of the genome within the cell nucleus. 92% of the human genome is euchromatic. All the statements given above are correct.

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