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Dna is wrapped around proteins called _____ to form a chromosome.

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Answer: Histones

Histones are the specialized proteins found in the eukaryotic genomic conformation. These proteins keep the DNA double helical strands in winded state. The conformation gets simplified in an unwinded state to conduct DNA replication.

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