Question
Biology Question on Structure of DNA and RNA
The name chromatin was coined by
A
Robert Brown
B
Flemming
C
Camillo Golgi
D
Rudolf Virchow
Answer
Flemming
Explanation
Solution
Chromatin is hereditary DNA-protein fibrillar complex which is named so because of its ability to get stained with certain basic dyes. The word chromatin was given by Flemming in 1879. It is derived from a Greek work chroma meaning colour.