Summary: 1
CLASS 4.3: 04/19/07
NUCLEOSOMES
A. Nucleosome Packaging:
- Nucleosome =
1. Basic nucleosome structure consists of:
a. Core particle
- Core made up of
- Each present in 2 copies
i. H2A
ii. H2B
iii. H3
iv. H4 }
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b. Nucleosome shape
- Octomer
- DNA follows
- DNA enters and leaves
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2. Nucleosome structure is similar in all eukaryotes

Source: Andres, Andrew - School of Life Sciences, University of Nevada at Las Vegas

Collections: Biology and Medicine