histone
1 of 1noun/ˈhɪstoʊn/
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a type of protein that plays a structural role in the packaging of DNA into nucleosomes, fundamental units of chromatin
C2Learn more on Wikipedia- Histones act as spools around which DNA winds, forming compact structures called nucleosomes.
- Nucleosomes, composed of histone proteins and DNA, are the basic repeating units of chromatin.
- Histones help organize and condense long strands of DNA within the cell nucleus.
- The modification of histones can influence gene expression by regulating DNA accessibility.
- Changes in histone structure can influence the three-dimensional organization of the genome.