Asked by Blair Bowen on May 31, 2024
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Within chromosomes, DNA is wrapped around proteins called ____.
A) karyotypes
B) chromatids
C) nucleosomes
D) centromeres
E) histones
Nucleosomes
Fundamental subunits of chromatin, composed of a segment of DNA wound around a core of histone proteins, facilitating DNA packing in the cell nucleus.
Histones
Proteins that package and order DNA into structural units called nucleosomes, playing key roles in gene regulation.
- Master the structural aspects and elements of DNA.
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Logan MichalsJun 04, 2024
Final Answer :
E
Explanation :
DNA is wrapped around histone proteins to form nucleosomes, which are the basic unit of chromatin. Chromatin is what makes up chromosomes. Karyotypes are pictures of chromosomes arranged in a specific order for analysis, chromatids are identical halves of a duplicated chromosome that are joined by a centromere, and centromeres are specialized regions of a chromosome where the sister chromatids attach.
Learning Objectives
- Master the structural aspects and elements of DNA.