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Levels of DNA Packaging

  1. Nucleosome (DNA wrapped around histones).

  2. Chromatin fiber (stacked nucleosomes).

  3. Looped domains (300nm).

  4. Heterochromatin (700nm, inactive).

  5. DNA compaction.

  6. Metaphase chromosome (1400nm, mitosis/meiosis).



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