A Particular Gene Has a Mutation in Its NFR That

Multiple Choice

A particular gene has a mutation in its NFR that causes it to bind abnormally tightly to histones. What effect would you expect this mutation has on the expression of this gene?

A) The expression of the gene would be abnormally high.
B) The effect on gene expression is impossible to predict.
C) The gene would encode a different protein instead.
D) The expression of the gene would be abnormally low or absent.
E) The promoter of the gene will be constantly available to transcription factors and RNA polymerase.