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Histones are positively charged because they are rich in basic amino acids such as lysine and arginine. These positively charged amino acids allow histones to interact with the negatively charged DNA, facilitating the binding of DNA around histone proteins to form nucleosomes.

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Why histone is positively charged?

Histones are positively charged due to the presence of many amino acids with positively charged side chains, such as lysine and arginine. This positive charge helps histones interact with the negatively charged DNA by forming electrostatic interactions, allowing for the packaging and organization of DNA into chromatin.


Phosphate groups interact with positively charged protein molecules called?

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Do chromosomes consist of both DNA and protein?

Yes, DNA is packaged into the tiny spaces of chromosomes through proteins called histones. The DNA along with histones is called chromatin. The histones are positively charged and DNA negatively charged.


When does DNA begins to condense with help of structural proteins like histones?

as soon as histones are put in solution with DNA it begins to condense. Just by being there the positively charged histones are attracted to the negatively charged DNA. DNA wraps around histones and other structural proteins condensing to metaphase chromosomes.


Once DNA has replicated it condenses when negatively charged phosphate groups interact with positively charged protein molecules known as?

Once DNA has replicated, it condenses when negatively charged phosphate groups interact with positively charged protein molecules known as histones. This interaction helps to package the DNA into a more compact structure, known as chromatin, which plays a role in regulating gene expression.


What is a small protein with a high proportion of positively charged amino acids that binds to the negatively charged DNA and plays a key role in it chromatin structure?

Histones are small proteins that have a high proportion of positively charged amino acids. They bind to the negatively charged DNA to form nucleosomes, which help in packaging and organizing the DNA into chromatin structure.


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