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How does DNA create chromosomes ?

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A single length of DNA is wrapped many times around lots of proteins? called histones, to form structures called nucleosomes. These nucleosomes then coil up tightly to create chromatin loops. The chromatin loops are then wrapped around each other to make a full chromosome.

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