Campbell Biology (10th Edition)
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Author: Jane B. Reece, Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, Robert B. Jackson
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 16.3, Problem 1CC
Describe the structure of a nucleosome, the basic unit of DNA packing in eukaryotic cells.
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