Chromatin has two different regions, euchromatin and heterochromatin. One of
these regions is highly condensed and considered an inactive region whereas the
other is less condensed so it is more accessible for transcription. Which of these
regions would contain genes that are being transcribed often?

1 Answer

Answer :

Euchromatin.
Euchromatin is less condensly packaged allowing for easier access by transcription
factors and polymerases. Heterochromatin is a region of condensed packaging and
considered an inactive region.

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