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Nucleosome

The nucleosome is a group of histone proteins around which a strand of DNA is rolled.

The DNA histone structure is spherical, giving it the appearance of a string of pearls, called chromatin.

The nucleosome is the first level of DNA compaction.

3D diagram of a nucleosome formed from a strand of DNA rolled around histone proteins. © Spellcheck, public domain 3D diagram of a nucleosome formed from a strand of DNA rolled around histone proteins. © Spellcheck, public domain

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