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What is the main function of chromatin?
What is the main function of chromatin?
- Package DNA into a small volume (correct)
- Store genetic information
- Help with cell division
- Facilitate DNA replication
What is a nucleosome?
What is a nucleosome?
- DNA segment without histones
- A type of protein involved in gene expression
- A bead-like structure consisting of DNA coiled around histone proteins (correct)
- A type of nucleotide
Where is eukaryotic DNA located?
Where is eukaryotic DNA located?
- Cytoplasm
- Mitochondria
- Ribosomes
- Nucleus (correct)
What is the role of histones in DNA organization?
What is the role of histones in DNA organization?
How is eukaryotic DNA compacted into chromosomes?
How is eukaryotic DNA compacted into chromosomes?
What did Watson and Crick suggest about DNA replication?
What did Watson and Crick suggest about DNA replication?
Why is chromatin important for mitosis and meiosis?
Why is chromatin important for mitosis and meiosis?
What does a nucleosome consist of?
What does a nucleosome consist of?
What are the main components of chromatin?
What are the main components of chromatin?
What is the repeating structural unit within eukaryotic chromatin?
What is the repeating structural unit within eukaryotic chromatin?
What is the main structural component of chromatin?
What is the main structural component of chromatin?
How many base pairs of DNA wrap around a single nucleosome core?
How many base pairs of DNA wrap around a single nucleosome core?
What is the function of histone proteins in chromatin?
What is the function of histone proteins in chromatin?
When does DNA replication occur in eukaryotic cells?
When does DNA replication occur in eukaryotic cells?
What is the significance of a replication fork during DNA replication?
What is the significance of a replication fork during DNA replication?
What is the purpose of replication bubbles during DNA replication?
What is the purpose of replication bubbles during DNA replication?
Which phase of the cell cycle is incorrectly assumed to be a resting phase?
Which phase of the cell cycle is incorrectly assumed to be a resting phase?
What is the main function of the G1 checkpoint in the cell cycle?
What is the main function of the G1 checkpoint in the cell cycle?
Which type of cells in multicellular organisms undergo regular cell division?
Which type of cells in multicellular organisms undergo regular cell division?
How many pairs of chromosomes do humans have?
How many pairs of chromosomes do humans have?
