Which of the following is more often associated with transcription being switched off?
A) Presence of histone remodeling complexes SWI\SNF
B) Active Histone Acetyltransferase
C) Unmethylated cytosines
D) Methylated cytosines
E) None of these

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Methylated cytosines are often associated with transcription being switched off because methylation of DNA, particularly at cytosine bases, typically acts as a repressive mark that can inhibit the binding of transcription factors and other proteins necessary for transcription, leading to gene silencing.

Which of the Following Is More Often Associated with Transcription