๐Ÿงฌap biology review

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Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

A protein that condenses and packages DNA in eukaryotic chromosomes.

AP course connection

Topic 6.1: 6.1 DNA and RNA Structure

Unit 6