Define Heterochromatin.

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Heterochromatin is a genetically and transcriptionally inactive, condensed, and strongly staining region of chromosomes.

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Chapter 4: Molecular Basis of Inheritance - Very Short Answer

Chapter 4 Molecular Basis of Inheritance
Very Short Answer | Q 15

Very Short Answer Question:

Why are Okazaki fragments formed on lagging strand only?

Okasaki fragments are joined together by ______.

Which of the following statements is not true about DNA replication in eukaryotes?

Which one of the following correctly represents the manner of replication of DNA?

At the point of origin, enzyme endonuclease nicks one of the strands of DNA by breaking the ______

Assertion (A): DNA replication is said to be semi-conservative.

Reason (R): After DNA replication, each daughter molecule has one old and one new strand.

Which one of the following can form a nucleotide of DNA?

In a segment of DNA with 10 base pairs, the numbers of sugar molecules are _________.

Extension of the plasma membrane in a prokaryotic cell is ______.

Okazaki segments are formed during ______.