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Chromosomal Genetics Flashcards

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Histones

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Proteins that DNA coils around

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Nucleosomes

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DNA-histone complexes

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Chromosomes

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Tightly compacted DNA

Only present during cell division

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Chromatin

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Matrix of DNA packaged with proteins

How DNA exists when not dividing

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Euchromatin

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Loosely bound to histone

Active

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Heterochromatin

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Nucleosomes are tightly compacted

Inactive

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Transposons

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Transposable elements

Pieces of DNA that can move and insert themselves into different locations of DNA

Can have effect of a mutation (can change how or if genes are expressed)

Some have no effect

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