How do proteins help condense chromosomes?

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Mika
Nov 27, 2015

Histones!

Explanation:

We know that chromosomes is made up of (DNA - which is LONG) so they're wrapped around proteins called " histones ". Histones help organize the DNA and keep it from getting tangled. Think of a thread wrapped around a spool.

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