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Question
Differentiate between Heterochromatin & Euchromatin.
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Solution
| No. | Heterochromatin | Euchromatin |
| 1. | In eukaryotic cells, some segments of chromonema/ chromosome during interphase and early prophase remain in a condensed state. These regions constitute heterochromatin. | The regions of chromonema which are in a non-condensed state constitute euchromatin. |
| 2. | It is genetically and transcriptionally inactive. | It is genetically and transcriptionally very much active and fast replicating. |
| 3. | It stains strongly and appears dark. | Euchromatic regions stain light. |
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