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The Nucleosome Is the Basic Repeating Unit of Chromatin

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The nucleosome is the basic repeating unit of chromatin. Which of the following statements concerning nucleosomes is incorrect?


A) Nucleosomes have protein cores consisting of an octamer of protein subunits.
B) A segment of DNA approximately 145 bp long is associated with each nucleosome.
C) Histone H1 contacts the DNA linker segments as they enter and leave the nucleosome.
D) The DNA in a nucleosome is packed tightly inside the protein core to conserve space in the nucleus and to protect the DNA from damage.
E) Some nucleosomes form over specific regions of DNA in a non-random manner.

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