nonhistone
/nɑnˈhɪstoʊn/
adjective
- Relating to proteins in the cell nucleus that are not histones, often involved in gene regulation.
- Nonhistone proteins play a key role in turning genes on and off.
- The scientist studied nonhistone chromosomal proteins to understand cell division.
- Certain nonhistone factors help package DNA inside the nucleus.
noun
- A protein in the cell nucleus that is not a histone, typically involved in regulating gene expression.
- Researchers found that a specific nonhistone was abundant in cancer cells.
- The lab isolated several nonhistones from the chromatin sample.
- Nonhistones can bind to DNA and influence how tightly it is coiled.
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