Solenoid (DNA)

The solenoid structure of chromatin is a model for the structure of the 30 nm fibre. It is a secondary chromatin structure which helps to package eukaryotic DNA into the nucleus. However, current research casts doubt on its presence in vivo, and tends to show that it is an observational artifact.

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