histone

/ˌhɪˈstoʊn/
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Other forms: histones

Definitions of histone
  1. noun
    a simple protein containing mainly basic amino acids; present in cell nuclei in association with nucleic acids
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    type of:
    simple protein
    a protein that yields only amino acids when hydrolyzed
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