FORMS OF CHROMATIN

FORMS OF CHROMATIN

Posted on 04/01/2016 by Administrator

Generally Chromatin is of two types:

1. Euchromatin:

• It has looser DNA packaging.
• It contains less DNA.
• It is lightly stained when observed under microscope.
• Transcriptionally active.
• It is found in both eukaryotes and prokaryotes.

2. Heterochromatin:

• It has tighter DNA packing.
• It is dark stained when observed under microscope.
• It contains more DNA.
• Transcriptionally inactive.
• It is found only in eukaryotes.