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Name the transcriptionally active region of chromatin in a nucleus.

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Euchromatin is the transcriptionally active region of chromatin in a nucleus.

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Chapter 6: Molecular Basis of Inheritance - Test Your Progress [Page 272]

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Nootan Biology [English] Class 12 ISC
Chapter 6 Molecular Basis of Inheritance
Test Your Progress | Q 35. | Page 272

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