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 Definitions of histone  [ˈhɪs toʊn]  

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Definition of 'histone' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) histone
any of a group of five small basic proteins, occurring in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells, that organize DNA strands into nucleosomes by forming molecular complexes around which the DNA winds.

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Definition of 'histone' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) histone
a simple protein containing mainly basic amino acids; present in cell nuclei in association with nucleic acids

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