Nagl W. [The structure of eukaryotic chromosomes].
THE SCIENCE OF NATURE - NATURWISSENSCHAFTEN 1987;
74:30-4. [PMID:
3561516 DOI:
10.1007/bf00367038]
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Abstract
Recent models for the organization of the chromosomes of eukaryotes in mitosis and interphase are discussed with respect to their condensation hierarchy. Possible functional interpretations are indicated. At present, an alternating coiling and loop formation, induced by histones and nonhistone proteins, respectively, appears to be the most probable structure. The relationship of DNA properties to chromatin structure and function is also briefly discussed.
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