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A level Biology: Post your doubts here!

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Can someone please tell me the importance of proteins in mitosis?
Which Proteins? Histones? if yes :
Histones Basically help in Packaging of DNA!
These are proteins that DNA wraps around so the DNA can be more condensed. During mitosis, the DNA has to be very tightly compacted into mitotic chromosomes so at the end of mitosis, the sister chromatids can be separated properly into the two daughter cells. Without histones, the DNA wouldn't be able to be packed into chromosomes.
 
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