An octamer of 4 histones complexed with DNA forms a:
Correct answer: B. Nucleosome
- A. Endosome
- B. Nucleosome
- C. Mesosome
- D. Centrosome
Explanation
An octamer of 4 histones complexed with DNA forms a nucleosome. The association of histones with DNA is very characteristic. It involves the formation of a linear array of spherical structures called nucleosomes. These structures contain four pairs of histones (H2A, H2B, H3 and H4) in a ball; around which is wrapped a stretch of about 150 base pairs of DNA.
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