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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding DNA Packaging**: - DNA is a long molecule that needs to be compacted to fit inside the cell nucleus. 2. **Role of Histone Proteins**: - To facilitate this packaging, histone proteins are involved. These proteins are basic and positively charged, which helps them bind to the negatively charged DNA. ...
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  • The nucleosome :

    A
    Surround nuclear pores
    B
    has only DNA and nonhistones DNA into chromosome
    C
    is fully responsible for packing with DNA into chromosome
    D
    contains a core of histones was DNA wrapped around it

  • Nucleosome is

    A
    Intron interrupted DNA
    B
    Double helix DNA
    C
    Negatively Charge DNA wrapped around positively charged histone octamer
    D
    Satellite DNAs

  • The terms nucleosome was given by oudet .Olins ans olins called these particle as "nu" bodies .which histones is abserntin nucleosome ?

    A
    `H_(1)`
    B
    `H_(2)A`
    C
    `H_(3)`
    D
    `H_(4)`

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