Definitions for histone
histone
his·tone
Spelling: [his-tohn]
IPA: /ˈhɪs toʊn/
Histone is a 7 letter English word.
It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points.
It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.
You can make 226 anagrams from letters in histone (ehinost).
Definitions for histone
noun
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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 of histone
First recorded in 1880-85; hist- + -one
Examples for histone
The histone was so toxic that its anaphylactic properties could not be studied.