Chapter 11 - The Cell Cycle and Cell Division - 11.3 - Eukayotic Cells Divide by Mitosis - 11.3 Recap - Learning Outcomes - Page 224: 2

Certain proteins called histones are responsible for compacting chromosomal DNA into the microscopic nucleus, creating a DNA-protein complex called chromatin where the DNA is efficiently "coiled" to conserve space. These chromatids are held together by electrostatic forces provided by the histones. Each nucleosome consists of 8 histones to form long, slender chromosomes.

Certain proteins called histones are responsible for compacting chromosomal DNA into the microscopic nucleus, creating a DNA-protein complex called chromatin where the DNA is efficiently "coiled" to conserve space. These chromatids are held together by electrostatic forces provided by the histones. Each nucleosome consists of 8 histones to form long, slender chromosomes.