k k lysines tail histone h histone acetyltransferase enzymes hats generally related transcriptional competence one mode thinking tendency acetylation associated active transcription biophysical nature normally positively charged nitrogen end lysine bind negatively charged phosphates dna backbone acetylation event converts positively charged amine group side chain neutral amide linkage removes positive charge thus loosening dna histone occurs complexes like
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