Alteration of histones by addition of methyl and acetyl groups to particular amino acids
A)changes B-DNA to Z-DNA.
B)results in the remodeling of chromatin that can activate or inhibit gene expression.
C)creates G bands seen after Giemsa staining of chromosomes.
D)helps preserve telomeres during DNA replication.
E)alters the denaturation and renaturation of DNA.

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Histone modification, such as methylation and acetylation, affects the structure of chromatin, making it either more open and accessible for transcription (activation) or more condensed and inaccessible (inhibition), thereby regulating gene expression.

Alteration of Histones by Addition of Methyl and Acetyl Groups