how many nucleosomes are present in a mammalian cell...
NIKITA
8 Years agoGrade 12
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Simran Vinaik
Approved Tutor Answer8 Years ago
The diploid human genome has approximate 6.4 billion bp. The length of DNA wrapping around the histone octamer is147 bp and if we take 50 bp as average length of linker DNA. (6.4 billion / 200) = 3.2 x 107nucleosomes.