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  1. Histone - Wikipedia

    Histone chaperones also participate in the selective deposition of histone variants, which are functionally distinct from canonical histones. For example, HIRA is a chaperone that specifically deposits the …

  2. Histone | Description, Chromatin, Structure, Functions, & Facts ...

    A histone is a type of protein that plays a critical role in the structural organization and regulation of DNA within the nucleus of eukaryotic cells.

  3. Histone - National Human Genome Research Institute

    2 days ago · A histone is a protein that provides structural support for a chromosome. Each chromosome contains a long molecule of DNA, which must fit into the cell nucleus.

  4. Histones types and its functions - Microbiology Notes

    Dec 31, 2019 · Group A act on histone in chromatin and involved with control of transcription. Group B act on newly synthesized histone in cytosol and are involved in nucleosomes assembly.

  5. What is Histones – Its types, structure, and function

    Nov 20, 2025 · An active gene is less bound by histone as compared to an inactive gene that is highly bound by histone. Particularly all the types of nuclei contain histone proteins. They have basic …

  6. What Are Histones in Biology? Their Structure and Function

    Aug 22, 2025 · When DNA is damaged, histone modifications can help make affected DNA regions more accessible to repair enzymes. For example, specific histone modifications can recruit repair …

  7. histone / histones | Learn Science at Scitable - Nature

    A protein that is part of the histone family of basic proteins which associate with DNA in the nucleus and help to condense the DNA into a smaller volume.

  8. Histone - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics

    Histone modifications have been implicated in maintaining the transcriptionally poised state of important genesin embryonic stem cells. Histone modifications are believed to be responsible for …

  9. Definition of histone - NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms

    histone (HIS-tone) A type of protein found in chromosomes. Histones bind to DNA, help give chromosomes their shape, and help control the activity of genes.

  10. Histone - Laboratory Notes

    May 4, 2025 · The histone family consists of five main classes: H1 (linker histone) and the core histones H2A, H2B, H3, and H4. Core histones form an octamer composed of two H2A-H2B dimers and one …