#  Chromosome Structure 

 



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 In collaboration with the Kleckner group, the Prentiss group studied chromosome structure. Surprisingly, chromosomes in cells are not uniformly distributed within the space, instead they have quite compact structures. In particular, some chromosomes form a helical structure that leaves open space for replication. <https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23623305/>

   ![Iso-intensity PyMOL reconstruction of a G1 nucleoid](/sites/g/files/omnuum7031/files/styles/hwp_1_1__960x960_scale/public/prentiss/files/chromosome_structure.jpg?itok=7J4jYzDy) 

 



 

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