The beads-on-a-string form of DNA condenses into a compact fiber called the 30 nm filament. Which of the following is true about its formation?

A. Histone H1 is essential for formation of the 30 nm filament.
B. The histone tails of the octamer histones are absolutely required for filament formation.
C. The zigzag model describes how the nucleosome array adopts a spiral shape when forming the filament.
D. The 30 nm filament is also called a tetranucleosome.
E. The linker histone is essential for formation of the 30 nm filament.


B

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