Multiple choice

Which of the following are the basic unit of DNA packaging in mature sperm cells?

  1. Nucleosomes

  2. Protamines

  3. Histones

  4. Peptones

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Mature sperm cells largely use protamines to package their genomic DNA, most likely to achieve an even higher packaging ratio. Thus, these act as the basic unit of DNA packaging in mature sperm cells.