What is a key property of DNase that makes it useful for assessing whether chromatin is in a closed (tightly condensed)or open (loosely packed)configuration?
A)DNase is a protein.
B)DNase digests only promoter regions of DNA.
C)DNase preferentially digests DNA not associated with protein.
D)DNase cuts at specific DNA sequences.

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DNase preferentially digests DNA that is not tightly bound by proteins, which is characteristic of open chromatin regions. This allows researchers to assess chromatin accessibility.

What Is a Key Property of DNase That Makes It