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dna breathing


The rhythmic unwrapping and rewrapping of DNA
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dna breathing


The dynamic opening and closing of “bubbles” between the two strands of the DNA
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methylation


Attachment of a methyl group
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nucleoplasm


The highly viscous contents that, in the cell nucleus
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a nontechnical glossary for “biology worthy of life” with a primary focus on the human being


Prepared by Stephen L. Talbott
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acetylation


Attachment of an acetyl group
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acetyl group


A small chemical group with the formula, -COCH3
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acetyltransferase


An enzyme that can attach a acetyl group
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actin


A very common protein that forms filaments. It provides a kind of cellular “skeleton” in the cytoplasm of all cells, and also plays a major role in muscle contraction. It has been found to be present [..]
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activator


A protein transcription factor
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