What is acetylation vs. methylation?
The addition of a methyl group to the cytosine residue of the DNA molecule is referred to as DNA methylation. The addition of acetyl groups to the lysine residues of the histone molecule is referred to as histone acetylation. It takes place in the DNA molecules. It takes place in the histone proteins.
The addition of a methyl group to the cytosine residue of the DNA molecule is referred to as DNA methylation. The addition of acetyl groups to the lysine residues of the histone molecule is referred to as histone acetylation. It takes place in the DNA molecules. It takes place in the histone proteins.