Question

The statements given below are incorrect. Rewrite the correct statement by changing the underlined words of the statement.

The basic unit of chromatin is nucleotide.

Answer 1

The basic unit of chromatin is nucleosome.

1. Chromatin is made up of 40% DNA and 60% proteins.
2. Chromatin contains histone proteins.
3. The DNA wraps around the histone proteins forming a complex structure called the nucleosome.
4. On the other hand, nucleotides are the building blocks of DNA.
5. The nucleotide is made up of a nitrogen base, a sugar molecule, and a phosphate bond.