Housekeeping genes are genes which are expressed in virtually every cell in your body because they encode proteins required for all cells to function. For example, actin and RNA polymerase are housekeeping genes. In which type of chromatin would housekeeping genes lie? Group of answer choices

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24 March, 20:29

Housekeeping genes are genes which are expressed in virtually every cell in your body because they encode proteins required for all cells to function. For example, actin and RNA polymerase are housekeeping genes. In which type of chromatin would housekeeping genes lie? Group of answer choices

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Deanna Cain · Answer 1

Euchromatin

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Eucromatin refers to a DNA site where genes are active and assist in the synthesis of RNA (Housekeeping genes). It is unrolled and the genetic material can have a lot of contact with the enzymes. In summary, regions in which the chromatin is de-spiralized in Interphase constitute eucromatin. In these areas, the nucleosomes move away from each other, exposing genes that can thus "work" normally without interruption, that is, be transcribed. In cell division, the eucromatin regions also condense, along with heterochromatin giving a uniform appearance of chromosome sticks to chromatin as a whole.