What Happens If Histone H1 Is Selectively Extracted from Compacted

question 26

Multiple Choice

What happens if histone H1 is selectively extracted from compacted chromatin?

• A)chromatin uncoils to form a more extended beaded filament
• B)chromatin uncoils to form a less extended cylindrical filament
• C)chromatin completely disassembles to its component nucleotides
• D)chromatin breaks into small fragments
• E)chromatin breaks into large fragments

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Definitions:

Thymus

A small organ located in the upper chest, crucial for the development of the immune system's T cells during early life.

Lymph Nodes

Small, bean-shaped structures that are part of the body’s immune system, trapping pathogens and foreign particles.

Tonsils

Masses of lymphoid tissue located at the back of the throat that help protect the body from infection and play a role in the immune system.

Antigenic Determinants

Specific parts of a molecule that are recognized by the immune system, critical for the specificity of immune responses.