In the nucleus, DNA forms a complex with proteins. This complex is called chromatin and is formed when the DNA wraps around nuclear proteins and then wraps around itself multiple times to condense the DNA into a smaller volume.
1. the history of Western civilization. the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt. Synonyms and related words. Culture, society and civilization: advanced, civilisation, civilise...
Historians and anthropologist have noted several problems with the term civilization. First of all , it tends to be used in an ethnocentric way ; in other words , it is used to assign to others an inferior status. For example , the Chinese of the Han dynasty thought all others in the world were uncivil barbarians ; likewise , from the Spartans to ...