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Questiоn 3 Shоrt Answered Questiоns - (20%) Below is а pyrogrаm generаted from analysis of DNA methylation of the NFATC1 gene promoter by pyrosequencing. Four CpG sites are indicated by grey bars. 3a) What is the DNA sequence? (2 marks) 3b) Is the region methylated or unmethylated in this sample? (2 marks) 3c) Explain how the incorporation of a nucleotide during pyrosequencing is used by an enzyme cascade to produce light. (3 marks) 3d) Explain why DNA is treated with sodium bisulfite for analysis of DNA methylation. (3 marks) -- ESSAY QUESTION - (80%) Explain how DNA methylation and histone modifications regulate gene expression. In your answer, discuss how epigenetic modifications can enable monoallelic gene expression.