histone
Pronunciation
/hˈɪstoʊn/

Definition & Meaning of "histone"in English

Histone
01

a type of protein that plays a structural role in the packaging of DNA into nucleosomes, fundamental units of chromatin

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
histones
Examples
Histones act as spools around which DNA winds, forming compact structures called nucleosomes.
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