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Week 3-Nucleosomes and Chromatin Flashcards

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Define Chromatin

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-Refers to DNA and all proteins associated with it in chromosomes

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Define Histones

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-Small proteins in chromatin that package DNA

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Define Nucleosomes

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-Structures that have the packaged DNA

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Function of H1 protein

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  • Binds to linker DNA, compacting the nucleosome

- Also known as “linker histone”

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