Biochemistry Flashcards
1
Q
DNA loops twice around a histone octamer
A
Nucleosome
2
Q
Binds to the nucleosome and to “linker DNA”, stabilizing the chromatine fiber
A
H1
3
Q
DNA has a (+/-) charge from the _____ grup
A
-, phosphate
4
Q
Histones have a (+/-) charge from _______
A
+, lysine and arginine
5
Q
DNA and histone synthesis occurs
A
During S fase
6
Q
Methylation makes
A
DNA mute
7
Q
Histone acetylation makes
A
DNA active
8
Q
Histones deacetylation makes
A
DNA mute
9
Q
Immune system 1° organs
A
Bone marrow (médula ósea)
Thymus