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32. The architectural transition of chromatin from a loose beads-on-a-string configuration into a compact 30-nm fiber is directly achieved by the

A. Phosphorylation of core tail histones
B. Coiling of nucleosomes mediated by linker histone H1
C. Total elimination of non-histone proteins
D. Cleavage of internal phosphodiester loops

📝 Explanation

The structural interaction of linker histone H1 with adjacent nucleosomes drives the further compaction of the 10-nm nucleosome strand into a 30-nm helical spiral loop array termed a solenoid.

📖 Additional Information

  • Phosphorylation of core tail histones
  • Coiling of nucleosomes mediated by linker histone H1
  • Total elimination of non-histone proteins
  • Cleavage of internal phosphodiester loops

The structural interaction of linker histone H1 with adjacent nucleosomes drives the further compaction of the 10-nm nucleosome strand into a 30-nm helical spiral loop array termed a solenoid.

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