Arrangement of nucleosomes in condensed chromatin fibres
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- DOI: 10.1007/BF01917853
Arrangement of nucleosomes in condensed chromatin fibres
Abstract
Condensed chromatin shows globules of 300 A formed by approximately 8 to 10 nucleosomes. Each globule might be an uncoiled turn of a supercoil. This supercoil forms major coils along the fibre.
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