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HISTONE

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Histone Peptides
H1, H2A, H2B, H3 and H4 Methylated,Acetylated,Biotinylated
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Histone H2B Antibodies
High quality Rabbit Monoclonal Abs specific detection of Histone H2B
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his⋅tone

  [his-tohn]
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–noun Biochemistry.
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.
Origin:
1880–85; hist- + -one
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Histone Peptides
H1, H2A, H2B, H3 and H4 Methylated,Acetylated,Biotinylated
www.anaspec.com
Histone H2B Antibodies
High quality Rabbit Monoclonal Abs specific detection of Histone H2B
www.epitomics.com
his·tone   (hĭs'tōn')   
n.  Any of several small, basic proteins most commonly found in association with the DNA in the chromatin of eukaryotes.
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Main Entry: his·tone
Pronunciation: 'his-"tOn
Function: noun
: any of various simple water-soluble proteins that are rich in the basic amino acidslysine and arginine and are complexed with DNA in the nucleosomes of eukaryotic chromatin
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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histone his·tone (hĭs'tōn')
n.
Any of several small simple proteins that are most commonly found in association with the DNA in chromatin and contain a high proportion of basic amino acids.

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