Eukaryotic chromosomes tend to be much larger than prokaryotic chromosomes. In order to package these chromosomes into the nucleus, which family of proteins are used by the cell?
His tones
RNA polymerases
Transcription factors
DNA polymerases
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The family of proteins used by the cell to package eukaryotic chromosomes into the nucleus are called histones. Histones are highly basic proteins that help in organizing and compacting DNA. They serve as spools around which the DNA is wrapped to form nucleosomes, which further condense to form chromatin fibers.