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Question
eukaryotic dna is very long. what type of proteins does it wrap around to form chromosomes small enough to fit inside the nucleus of our cells? (1 point)
o histone
o chromatin
o nucleosome
o sugar - phosphate base
Brief Explanations
Eukaryotic DNA wraps around histone proteins. Chromatin is a complex of DNA and proteins (including histones). A nucleosome is a structural unit of chromatin (DNA + histones). The sugar - phosphate backbone is part of the DNA structure itself, not a protein.
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