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histone

/ˈhɪs.təʊn/

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noun

/ˈhɪs.təʊn/C1formalscientific
  • ruПростой белок, богатый основными аминокислотами, обнаруженный в клеточных ядрах, где он связывается с нуклеиновыми кислотами, помогая упаковывать и регулировать ДНК.

A simple protein rich in basic amino acids, found in cell nuclei where it associates with nucleic acids to help package and regulate DNA.

  1. Protein in cell nucleiC1formalscientific

    A simple protein rich in basic amino acids, found in cell nuclei where it binds to DNA and helps package it into chromatin.

    ruГистон

    • Histones play a crucial role in DNA packaging and gene regulation.
    • The modification of histone proteins can affect gene expression.
    • Researchers study histone acetylation to understand epigenetic changes.
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