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histone

noun

A simple protein containing mainly basic amino acids; present in cell nuclei in association with nucleic acids

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Word length
7
Starts with
H
Ends with
E
Contains
IS
Scrabble score
10

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Pronunciation

ˈhɪstəʊn

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noun

  1. A simple protein containing mainly basic amino acids; present in cell nuclei in association with nucleic acids

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