Question

In eukaryotes, the most direct result of the chromosome organization shown in Figure 19.2 is that __________. See Section 19.2 ( page 381) .

a. translation is inhibited

b. chromosomes are coiled to occupy a much smaller volume

c. genes are activated

d. mRNAs are stabilized

Answer 1

b. chromosomes are coiled to occupy a much smaller volume.

In eukaryotes, the genomic DNA with very long. In order to fit into the nucleus of the cell, they are organized in a very condensed form. This form is attained by wrapping of the DNA around histone octomer (H2A, H2B, H3, and H4) forming the nucleosomes.

The second result of chromosome organizaion would be regulation of gene expression.