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It is well-known that in eukaryotic cells the chromtin is relatively extended during interphase, while it is condensed into chromosomes during the mitotic cell division.
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Kellenberger, E., Carlemalm, E., Sechaud, J., Ryter, A., De Haller, G. (1986). Considerations on the Condensation and the Degree of Compactness in Non-Eukaryotic DNA-Containing Plasmas. In: Gualerzi, C.O., Pon, C.L. (eds) Bacterial Chromatin. Proceedings in Life Sciences. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-71266-1_2
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