histone
his
ˈhɪs
his
tone
toʊn
town
/hˈɪstəʊn/

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

Examples
Histones act as spools around which DNA winds, forming compact structures called nucleosomes.
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