In a eukaryotic chromosome, DNA is packaged by winding around proteins called
- A. histones
- B. collagens
- C. tubulins
- D. keratins
Explanation
Histones are small positively charged proteins that bind the negatively charged phosphate backbone of DNA, forming nucleosomes that condense roughly two metres of DNA into a nucleus a few micrometres across. Tubulin builds microtubules, collagen is a structural protein of connective tissue, and keratin is found in hair and nails.