Imagine that you've isolated a yeast mutant that contains histones resistant to acetylation. What phenotype would you predict for this mutant?
A) The mutant will grow rapidly.
B) The mutant will require galactose for growth.
C) The mutant will show decreased levels of gene expression.
D) The mutant will show increased levels of gene expression.

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Histone acetylation is generally associated with transcriptional activation, so a yeast mutant with histones resistant to acetylation would likely display decreased levels of gene expression.

Imagine That You've Isolated a Yeast Mutant That Contains Histones