Meaning Of The Word Nucleosome

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What's The Definition Of Nucleosome?

nucleosome in American English
the basic structural unit of chromatin in eukaryotes, composed of eight histone molecules wrapped by a segment of DNA: nucleosomes occur at intervals along a continuous strand of DNA
noun: any of the repeating subunits of chromatin occurring at intervals along a strand of DNA, consisting of DNA coiled around histone

nucleosome in British English
noun: a repeating structural unit of chromatin that contains DNA and histones

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