What is the role of histones in plant cells?
Correct Answer: Histones help in packaging DNA into chromatin.
- Step 1: Understand that DNA is a long molecule that contains genetic information.
- Step 2: Realize that DNA needs to be organized so it can fit inside the cell's nucleus.
- Step 3: Learn that histones are special proteins that help in organizing DNA.
- Step 4: Know that histones wrap around the DNA, making it more compact.
- Step 5: Understand that this compact structure is called chromatin.
- Step 6: Recognize that chromatin helps in protecting DNA and regulating gene expression.
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