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What is the difference between heterochromatin and euchromatin.

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Heterochromatin is the part of the chromosome without DNA coding genes and Euchromatin is the part of the chromosome with coding genes.

Step-by-step explanation:

Euchormatin is the part of the chromosome which is rich with gene concentration and participates in the transition process. Heterochromatin is th area with a darkly stained DNA specific strand and is a condensed state.

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The main difference between the two is euchromatin is genetically active while heterochromatin is genetically inactive

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