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Predict the Effect of a Mutation That Makes Histone Proteins

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Predict the effect of a mutation that makes histone proteins negatively charged.


A) The histones will wind DNA tighter than usual, compacting it more.
B) The histones will attract the DNA more tightly, disrupting gene transcription.
C) The histones will attract the DNA less, disrupting the chromatin structure.
D) The histones will attract extra amino acids, disrupting the formation of nucleosomes.
E) The histones will actively break apart the hydrogen bonds of the DNA helix.

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