Histones & nucleosomes
Nucleosome: definition
The nucleosome is the basic repeating unit of chromatin: DNA wrapped around a histone octamer.
The nucleosome is the basic repeating unit of chromatin: DNA wrapped around a histone octamer.
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Also known as: nucleosome core particle
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