NEET BIOLOGY

GENETICS AND EVOLUTION

MOLECULAR BASIS OF INHERITANCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
If you were to observe the activity of methylated DNA, you would expect it to
A
be replicating nearly continuously.
B
be very actively transcribed and translated.
C
have turned off or slowed down the process of transcription.
D
be unwinding in preparation for protein synthesis.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: DNA methylation is an epigenetic tool used by cells to turn gene expression off. Therefore, if we were to observe the activity of methylated DNA, we would expect it to: C. have turned off or slowed down in the process of transcription.

There is 1 question to complete.