A portion of a DNA molecule wound around a ʺbeadʺ of histone protein is called a
A) centromere.
B) nucleosome.
C) cell cycle.
D) spindle.
E) furrow.

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Nucleosomes are the structural units of chromatin in eukaryotic cells, consisting of a segment of DNA wound around a core of histone proteins. They play a crucial role in the packaging of DNA into the nucleus by compacting the DNA strands while still allowing access for transcription, replication, and repair processes.

A Portion of a DNA Molecule Wound Around a ʺBeadʺ