What is the function of chromatin?

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Alexander A.
Dec 8, 2015

To keep DNA contained, as well as regulating gene expression.

Explanation:

The entirety of DNA is extremely long, and must be housed in microscopic cells. In order to do this, the DNA is condensed into chromatin by being packaged into a histone complex.
Chromatin can regulate gene expression by making it difficult for transcription machinery to bind with genes.

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