Histones & nucleosomes
Histone proteins: definition
Alias related to Histones: Histones are the core packaging proteins of chromatin that form the nucleosome octamer.
histone proteins is another way students may refer to concepts covered under Histones.
Histones are the core packaging proteins of chromatin that form the nucleosome octamer.
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Also known as: Histones
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