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57. Regarding chromatin classification, heterochromatin is functionally distinguished from euchromatin by its property of being

A. Tightly condensed and transcriptionally inactive
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B. Enriched with high amounts of structural mRNA molecules
C. Completely devoid of core histone octamers
D. Replicated exclusively during early G1 cell phase

📝 Explanation

Heterochromatin remains heavily condensed throughout the cell cycle and contains dense, methylated DNA sequences that are mostly transcriptionally silent.

📖 Additional Information

  • Tightly condensed and transcriptionally inactive
  • Enriched with high amounts of structural mRNA molecules
  • Completely devoid of core histone octamers
  • Replicated exclusively during early G1 cell phase

Heterochromatin remains heavily condensed throughout the cell cycle and contains dense, methylated DNA sequences that are mostly transcriptionally silent.

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