Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Replication and division of nuclei and cells

Replication and division of nuclei and cells — practice question

In mammals, while sperm are being formed, a portion of each chromosome is exchanged for proteins called protamines. As a result, the DNA can be compressed much more tightly than it otherwise could be. Which component of the chromosome is replaced by protamines?

  • Acentromeres
  • Bchromatids
  • Chistones
  • Dtelomeres

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