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40. The specific configuration where DNA is wrapped around a core of eight histone proteins to compress the genome is a

A. Spliceosome
B. Nucleosome
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C. Centrosome
D. Polysome

📝 Explanation

The nucleosome is the primary structural unit of chromatin, packing a 147-base-pair segment of DNA around a histone octamer core.

📖 Additional Information

  • Spliceosome
  • Nucleosome
  • Centrosome
  • Polysome

The nucleosome is the primary structural unit of chromatin, packing a 147-base-pair segment of DNA around a histone octamer core.

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