Figure 9. Higher order chromatin structure in the macronucleus of hypotrichous ciliates.

Figure 9

Higher order chromatin structure in the macronucleus of hypotrichous ciliates.(A) Electron micrograph of macronuclei gently digested with pronase.7 Kindly provided by D.M. Prescott. (B) Schematic diagram of higher order chromatin structure showing the interaction of the telomere-TP-complex with components of the nuclear matrix (S/M).

From: The Biology of Telomeres in Hypotrichous Ciliates

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