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What are the names of the two proteins involved in the formation of metaphase chromosomes?

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A metaphase chromosome consists of two DNA molecules and chromosomal proteins that are further divided into histones and non-histone proteins (1, 3). Histones and their structural roles have been well characterized, including their post-translational modifications (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8).

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