The activity of _______ tends to lead to increased transcription.
A) histone deacetylase
B) histone acetyltransferase
C) DNA methyltransferase
D) maintenance methylase
E) RNA polymerase

Question

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Histone acetyltransferase activity adds acetyl groups to histones, which typically opens up chromatin structure and leads to increased transcription.

Answer: E
 RNA polymerase is responsible for transcribing DNA into RNA, so its activity directly leads to increased transcription.

The Activity of _______ Tends to Lead to Increased Transcription