151k views
0 votes
How many histone proteins make up the nucleosome core (the "bead" that the DNA is wrapped around)?

1 Answer

3 votes

Answer: Eight histone proteins.

Explanation: The beads are called nucleosomes. Each nucleosome is made of DNA wrapped around eight histone proteins that function like a spool and are called a histone octamer. Hope this helps :)

User Chris Danna
by
7.5k points