A nucleosome is a structural unit of a eukaryotic chromosome, consisting of a length of DNA coiled around a core of histones. (more…)
Category: Genetics
Genetics is a branch of biology concerned with the study of genes, genetic variation, and heredity in organisms.
Nucleosome 3C1B
A Nucleosome is the basic structural unit of DNA that assembles into a chromosome. Each nucleosome consists of a segment of DNA wound in sequence around eight histone protein cores. This structure is often compared to thread wrapped around a spool. Use this 3D printed model Nucleosome 3C1B showing how DNA wraps around a histone core to explain…