Question

What is the difference between heterochromatin and euchromatin?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Heterochromatin is defined as the area of the chromosome which is darkly stained with a DNA specific stain and is in comparatively condensed form. Euchromatin is defined as the area of the chromosome which is rich in gene concentration and actively participates in the transcription process.

Answer 2

Difference between heterochromatin and euchromatin

Explanation:

• Euchromatin is loosely packed form of DNA, while Heterochromatin is tightly packed form of DNA.
• Euchromatin is of lower density, while Heterochromatin is of higher density.
• Euchromatin is found in prokaryotes and eukaryotes, while heterochromatin is found in Eukaryotes only.
• Euchromatin is active in nature while heterochromatin is inactive in nature.
• Euchromatin shows no or little transcriptional activity while heterochromatin shows transcriptional activity.