Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE Regarding Nucleosome Formation

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding nucleosome formation during DNA replication?

• A) Nucleosomes are only reassembled on the lagging strand.
• B) Nucleosome assembly consists entirely of newly synthesized histones.
• C) Nucleosome assembly occurs at a faster rate in prokaryotes than in eukaryotes.
• D) The addition of newly synthesized histones is a part of nucleosome assembly.
• E) Nucleosome assembly does not occur during semiconservative replication.

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