A translocation that moves a gene from an area of euchromatin to heterochromatin would typically cause ________ in the expression of the gene.

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Heterochromatin is generally more condensed and less accessible for transcription factors, leading to reduced gene expression. Therefore, moving a gene from euchromatin to heterochromatin would typically result in a reduction in the expression of the gene.

A Translocation That Moves a Gene from an Area of Euchromatin