Histones

Word HISTONES
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What do we mean by histones?

Any of various simple water-soluble proteins that are rich in the basic amino acids lysine and arginine and are complexed with DNA in the nucleosomes of eukaryotic chromatin.

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The word "histones" in example sentences

Proteins called histones act as spools around which DNA winds, forming a structure in the cell nucleus known as chromatin. ❋ Unknown (2009)

DNA is encased in proteins called histones, which stabilize the structure of the DNA. ❋ MEHMET C. OZ (2007)

For example, we now know that chemical modification of DNA through a process called methylation can alter its structure and the way in which it interacts with a set of regulatory/structural proteins called histones, thereby silencing the expression of certain genes. ❋ David J. Linden (2011)

(PhysOrg. com) -- Using a system of nanofluidic channels and multicolor fluorescence microscopy, a team of investigators at Cornell University has developed a method that analyzes the binding of DNA and DNA-binding proteins known as histones at specific locations along individual DNA molecules. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Posted on: Thursday, 11 February 2010, 14: 32 CST Specific chemical modifications to proteins called histones, which are found in the nucleus of cells and act as spools around which ❋ Unknown (2010)

Posted on: Thursday, 11 February 2010, 14: 32 CST Specific chemical modifications to proteins called histones, which are found in the nucleus of cells and act as spools around which Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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