Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134580999
Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher: PEARSON
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Heterochromatin is a condensed or tightly packed DNA. It is categorized by intense strain when stained with nuclear strains, consists of transcriptionally inactive sequences. The heterochromatin consists of two forms namely, facultative heterochromatin and constitutive heterochromatin.

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