Campbell Biology (11th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13409-341-0
ISBN 13: 978-0-13409-341-3

Chapter 16 - 16.3 - Concept Check - Page 332: 3

Answer

The proteins of the nuclear lamina and the nuclear matrix (filament meshworks) are attached to the DNA and help to organize the genome. The lamina gives the nucleus its shape, and the matrix is similar but more interior.

Work Step by Step

To get this answer, review CH. 6 for information on the structure of the nucleus and how these two sets of filaments give it shape and organization.
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