CMB2 Flashcards
1
Q
Which nucleotides are pYrimidines?
A
CYtosine + thYmine (+ uracil)
2
Q
Which nucleotides are purines?
A
Adenine + guanine
3
Q
What does chromatin consist of?
A
Chromosomes + associated proteins
4
Q
What are histones?
A
Proteins responsible for the 1st level of packaging
Histones assemble to form an octamer core (2x H2A, 2x H2B, 2x
5
Q
What do nucleosomes consist of?
A
DNA + histones
6
Q
What are histone remodelling factors?
A
Enzymes that remove + replace nucleosomes