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Molecular Basis Of Inheritance

Question
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(a) Draw a neat labelled diagram of a nucleosome.

(b) Mention what enables histones to acquire a positive charge. 

Solution

(a) Diagram of Nucleosome

(b) Histones are positively charged because they are rich in the basic amino acid residues like lysine and arginine which carry positive charges in their side chains.