Which term describes the tertiary structural organization of chromosomal dna that allows the long strand to be packed and fit into the cytoplasm of the cell?

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Anna

Biology

9 February, 11:00

Which term describes the tertiary structural organization of chromosomal dna that allows the long strand to be packed and fit into the cytoplasm of the cell?

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Rocko · Answer 1

supercoiling

Explanation:

The term supercoiling refers to a bicatenary DNA molecule that is twisted or rotated about itself, such that the DNA's own double helix axis does not follow a flat curve but forms another helix, a superhelix. This term is used when scientists want to refer to a situation where the tertiary structure of chromosomal DNA is so wrapped that it allows the long strand to be compacted and fitted to the cytoplasm of the cell.