The structure formed by DNA wrapped around histone proteins is called:
Chromosome
Chromatid
Chromatin
Centromere
Related Questions
Which histone protein is NOT part of the nucleosome core octamer?
H2A
H2B
H3
H1
In which type of chromosome are Balbiani rings observed?
Polytene
Metacentric
Submetacentric
Acrocentric
Nucleosomes help to:
Translate DNA
Replicate DNA
Package DNA into a compact structure
Transport DNA out of the nucleus
If a chromosome has a centromere positioned so that one arm is noticeably shorter than the other, the chromosome is classified as _____ and the arms are referred to as ____ and ____, respectively.
submetacentric; p; q
metacentric; p; q
acrocentric; p; q
telocentric; p; q
The kinetochore is a complex structure composed primarily of:
Lipids
Carbohydrates
Nucleic acids
Proteins
Failure of spindle fibers to attach correctly to the kinetochores can result in:
Normal cell division
Apoptosis
Nondisjunction
Interphase arrest
The large puffs on polytene chromosomes, known as Balbiani rings, are primarily involved in:
RNA synthesis
DNA replication
Protein degradation
Chromosome condensation
A chromosome with its centromere located precisely in the middle, dividing it into two arms of equal length, is classified as:
Telocentric
Metacentric
Acrocentric
Submetacentric
The association of histone H1 with a nucleosome indicates:
The DNA double helix is exposed
Transcription is occurring
DNA replication is occurring
The DNA is condensed into a Chromatin Fibre
