The eukaryotic chromatin is composed of

The eukaryotic chromatin is composed of

DNA only
DNA and Protein
DNA and RNA
RNA and Protein
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The eukaryotic chromatin is composed of DNA and Protein.
Chromatin is the complex assembly of DNA and proteins that packs DNA into a more compact structure. The primary proteins associated with DNA in chromatin are histones, around which the DNA double helix is wrapped like thread around spools. Non-histone proteins are also components of chromatin, playing roles in DNA replication, repair, transcription, and regulation.
While RNA molecules (like various non-coding RNAs and messenger RNA being transcribed) are often associated with chromatin, they are not considered a primary structural component in the same way as DNA and proteins (especially histones). The fundamental building block of chromatin is the nucleosome, which consists of DNA wrapped around a core of histone proteins.
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