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Histone
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histona, proteína histona
a type of protein that plays a structural role in the packaging of DNA into nucleosomes, fundamental units of chromatin
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Histones act as spools around which DNA winds, forming compact structures called nucleosomes.
As histonas atuam como carretéis em torno dos quais o DNA se enrola, formando estruturas compactas chamadas nucleossomos.
Nucleosomes, composed of histone proteins and DNA, are the basic repeating units of chromatin.
Os nucleossomos, compostos por proteínas histonas e DNA, são as unidades repetitivas básicas da cromatina.
