Acetyl groups attached to histone tails generally indicate that the genes associated with this nucleosome will be transcriptionally inactive.

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Acetyl groups attached to histone tails generally indicate that the genes associated with this nucleosome will be transcriptionally active, as acetylation of histone tails leads to a more open chromatin structure, allowing transcription factors and RNA polymerase to access the DNA.

Acetyl Groups Attached to Histone Tails Generally Indicate That the Genes