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histone
This term is used exclusively within the specialized register of molecular biology and genetics. It describes the specific proteins that act as spools around which DNA winds, facilitating the extreme compaction required to fit a long genome into a microscopic nucleus.
Because it refers to a specific class of biological molecules, it is used as a countable noun when referring to individual protein units or different types of histone proteins (e.g., H2A, H2B, H3, and H4).
Meanings
Examples
This is a histone.
This is a histone.
We studied histone proteins in biology class.
Histone modification can affect your overall health.
The scientist analyzed the histone structure carefully.
Epigenetic changes often involve the acetylation of a histone.
Epigenetic changes often involve the acetylation of a histone.
Research on histone variants reveals evolutionary history.
Research on histone variants reveals evolutionary history.
The pharmaceutical firm patented a new histone inhibitor.
The pharmaceutical firm patented a new histone inhibitor.