Problem: How can DNA methylation silence transcription? A. Methyl-cpG binding domain proteins irreversibly bind methyl groups, blocking transcription.B. Methyl-CpG-binding domain proteins bind methyl groups and promote euchromatin. C. Methyl-CpG-binding domain proteins bind methyl groups and promote heterochromatin. D. Methyl-CpG-binding domain proteins methylate the promoter regions, blocking transcription.
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How can DNA methylation silence transcription?
A. Methyl-cpG binding domain proteins irreversibly bind methyl groups, blocking transcription.
B. Methyl-CpG-binding domain proteins bind methyl groups and promote euchromatin.
C. Methyl-CpG-binding domain proteins bind methyl groups and promote heterochromatin.
D. Methyl-CpG-binding domain proteins methylate the promoter regions, blocking transcription.
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