What is the approximate number of base pairs associated with a single nucleosome?
Correct Answer: 146
Description: Nucleosomes Fundamental unit of DNA organisation. It is Histones complexed to DNA. Two molecules of each of H2A, H2B, H3,and H4 (Core histones) forms a histone octamer. 1 and 3/4 turns (~146 bp) DNA double helix is wound around the histone octamer in a left-handed fashion.
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