Histone modification Flashcards

1
Q

What enzymes transfer acetyl groups onto lysine?

A

Histone acetyletransferases

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2
Q

What charge does a nucleosome have?

A

negative

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3
Q

What do CpG islands signal?

A

Histone Deacetylation (HDAC)

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4
Q

What happens when histones experience deacetylation?

A

Chromatin comes more compact

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5
Q

What is euchromatin

A

Loose chromatin

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