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Histone

Noun

1. A type of protein found in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells that helps in the packaging of DNA and plays a crucial role in gene expression and regulation.

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The DNA is tightly wound around the histones, forming a structure known as a nucleosome.

Noun

2. A threadlike structure composed of histone proteins around which DNA molecules are tightly coiled, forming the basic unit of chromatin.

Example Sentence:

The chromatin is organized into a series of nucleosomes, with each nucleosome consisting of a set of histones.

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3. A specific type of protein that plays a crucial role in the structural organization of chromosomes during cell division.

Example Sentence:

The condensation of chromatin into chromosomes during mitosis involves the binding of histones to DNA.

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