DNA packaging in eukaryotic plant cells involves wrapping DNA around proteins called:
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Correct answer: Histones
Histones are positively charged proteins that bond with the negatively charged DNA. This wrapping forms nucleosomes, the fundamental units of chromatin packaging.
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