Some regions of chromosomes remain highly condensed,tightly coiled,and untranscribed throughout the cell cycle.These regions are referred to as

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Constitutive heterochromatin refers to regions of chromosomes that remain highly condensed and tightly coiled throughout the cell cycle. These regions are typically untranscribed and contain repetitive sequences such as satellite DNA. They are important for maintaining the overall structure and stability of the chromosome, and are typically found near the centromeres and telomeres.

Some Regions of Chromosomes Remain Highly Condensed,tightly Coiled,and Untranscribed Throughout