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What is the correct order of DNA compaction in eukaryotes?

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Samantha Stewart

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Answered Feb 18, 2021

The correct order of DNA compaction in eukaryotes is Helix, nucleosome, chromatin fiber, condensation of chromatin, duplicated chromosomes. In eukaryotes, the compaction of chromosomes is done to allow long strands of DNA to fit perfectly into the nucleus of the cell.

There are about five levels of DNA compaction in eukaryotes. The first level of this compaction is the wrapping of the DNA double helix around the center of histones at regular intervals. A nucleosome is what forms when the DNA wraps the core of histones.

The second level of compaction happens when the linker DNA and the nucleosomes are wrapped to give what looks like a 30-nm chromatin fiber. Another level of compaction occurs after replication. The pairs of identical chromosomes formed are attracted to each other by cohesive proteins. The final level of this compaction produces a region that is highly condensed (centromere).

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C. Bernthal

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Answered Feb 18, 2021

DNA compaction in Eukaryotes is going to be the following: helix, nucleosome, chromatin fiber, condensation, and duplicated chromosome. Compaction is known to be the process by which the DNA molecule will undergo a transition. DNA compaction will usually occur when genomic materials are placed in some tiny spaces. Some examples of the tiny spaces are viral capsids and cell nuclei.

The main reason why DNA is compacted is due to the fact that it will become easily available to the various enzymes that you can find. This will make it easier for the cell to be replicated, repaired, plus the genes will be used to create proteins.

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Robert Hazlewood

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Answered Feb 16, 2021

There are five parts of the DNA complication in eukaryotes. The first is the helix. The helix is the shape of the DNA. The DNA is double-stranded, it is long, and it has a molecule that is linear. The second part is the nucleosome. This part is chromatin's subunit. Every nucleosome is made of less than two DNA turns.

Next is the chromatin fiber. Chromatin is a complex pack of macromolecules. It is made of protein, DNA, and RNA. Then, there is a condensation of chromatin. This occurs during the prophase.
Lastly, there is duplicated chromosome. This means that the chromosome is replicated.

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E. Barnes

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Answered Feb 12, 2021

The following of the order of DNA compaction in eukaryotes:

1. Helix: This is the structure of the DNA molecules

2: Nucleosome: This is the basic structure of DNA packing.

3. Chromatin Fiber: These are condensed and coiled, and they are responsible for forming chromosomes. The chromatin fiber made it possible for many cell processes to happen, such as DNA replication and cell division.

4. Condensation of chromatin: This happens during prophase. With this process, chromosomes become visible.

5. duplicated chromosome: This may also be known as a replicated chromosome. During this process, there are two chromatids, which are known as sister chromatids.

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J. Shatner

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Answered Feb 12, 2021

DNA is positioned in the cell nucleus with the assistance of histones. In this situation, the nucleosome's primary level of DNA compaction is where the double helix is draped around the histone octamer comprising two copies of every histone. H2A, H2B, H3, and H4. Linker histone H1 connects the DNA between nucleosomes and facilitates the packaging of the 10nm fiber.

In the middle of cell divisions, chromatin is improved to permit easy access of transcription elements to active genes, which are typified by a less dense form known as euchromatin, and to relieve protein access in more tightly packed areas called heterochromatin.

For the cell division duration, chromatin compaction increases even more to form chromosomes, which can withstand large mechanical forces dragging them into each of the two daughter cells. Many transcription facets are regulated by chemical conversion on the histone proteins, known as the histone code. Eukaryotic DNA should be packed to be readily accessible inside the nucleus.

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atateye10

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Answered Sep 10, 2018

Helix, nucleosome, chromatin fiber, condensation of chromatin, duplicated chromosome.
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