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The Nucleosome: Genomic Organization INTRODUCTION  The human somatic cell contains 46 (23 pairs) chromosomes. The total length of the DNA in a cell is about 2 meters.…

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ORGANISATION OF CHROMOSOMES CHROMOSOME STRUCTURE • The human genome contains 3 x 109 bp. If the DNA of all 46 chromosomes from one cell was linked together, it would measure…

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Structure and Function of the Core Nucleosome Particle: The Molecular Basis of Chromatin Organization Cassidy Crook Chromatin and Genome Organization All cells face the considerable…