Chromatin remodeling can block ________ and microRNA binding can block _______.
A) transcription; translation
B) translation; transcription
C) synthesis of tRNAs; synthesis of rRNAs
D) DNA replication; DNA repair
E) acetylation; phosphorylation

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Chromatin remodeling involves changing the structure of chromatin to either expose or conceal DNA sequences that may be involved in transcription. By blocking transcription, chromatin remodeling can prevent the initiation of protein synthesis, which is the process of translation. MicroRNA binding, on the other hand, can block translation by blocking the formation of the initiation complex required for ribosomes to begin synthesizing proteins. Therefore, the correct answer is A) transcription; translation.

Chromatin Remodeling Can Block ________ and MicroRNA Binding Can Block