Question

Acetylation of histone increases transcription of gene due to ___________

a.

Increase in the DNA-histone interaction

b.

It loosens the DNA-histone complex thus making it accessible to RNA polymerase

c.

It induces DNA blending which is recognized by RNA polymerase

d.

The acetyl groups are recognizable by RNA polymerase

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Answer: (b).It loosens the DNA-histone complex thus making it accessible to RNA polymerase

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