Hi,
Is a centromere an actual protein, or just a point in the center of the chromosome?
Thanks.
Best Answer MrMaster4532, 15 January 2019 - 05:57 PM
I see it differently. Based on what I have learned so far, chromosomes are compact chromatin (DNA) with also other proteins (histone proteins) to help them keep a compact form. Anyways, I found the answer in a textbook: Centromeres are regions at the center of the chromosome. In that way, though, you are right.
Thanks for replying.
Go to the full postPosted 13 January 2019 - 02:34 PM
Hi,
Is a centromere an actual protein, or just a point in the center of the chromosome?
Thanks.
Posted 15 January 2019 - 03:35 PM
chromosomes (including centromeres) are wholly constituted of dna, no protein.
Edited by mdfenko, 15 January 2019 - 03:35 PM.
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Posted 15 January 2019 - 05:57 PM Best Answer
I see it differently. Based on what I have learned so far, chromosomes are compact chromatin (DNA) with also other proteins (histone proteins) to help them keep a compact form. Anyways, I found the answer in a textbook: Centromeres are regions at the center of the chromosome. In that way, though, you are right.
Thanks for replying.
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