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histone

/hɪˈstoʊn/ noun · British & US
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What does histone mean?

noun

A protein around which DNA is wound in the cell nucleus. Histones play a key role in the structure and function of chromatin.

Example

"The histones in the cell nucleus are essential for the proper packaging and organization of DNA."

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