Molecular Basis of Inheritance Question 19
19. The length of DNA molecule greatly exceeds the dimensions of the nucleus in eukaryotic cells. How is this DNA accommodated?
(a) super-coiling in nucleosomes
(b) DNase digestion
(c) through elimination of repititive DNA
(d) deletion of non-essential genes.
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Answer : a
Hints & Solution
(a) The nucleosome model explains the packaging of histone proteins and DNA in the chromatin material which forms the chromosome.
