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XIST mRNA coats the inactive X and calls in _____________(a) tRNA and ribosome(b) Other mRNA(c) Deacetylase and specific methylase(d) Acetylase and demethylaseThe question was asked in final exam.This key question is from Dosage Compensation Mechanism for X linked Genes in section Chromosomes and Sex Determination of Cytogenetics

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Right choice is (c) Deacetylase and specific methylase

To EXPLAIN: Histone deacetylases lead to the removal of acetyl group from specific histone RESIDUES. This leads to EXPOSURE of positive charges on then and CAUSES stronger binding. Specific methylase also plays similar role. Together they help in HETEROCHROMATIN formation.



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