Definitions for histones
histones
his·tone
Spelling: [his-tohn]
IPA: /ˈhɪs toʊn/
Histones is a 8 letter English word.
It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points.
It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.
You can make 290 anagrams from letters in histones (ehinosst).
Definitions for histones
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 histones
First recorded in 1880-85; hist- + -one
Examples for histones
The histone was so toxic that its anaphylactic properties could not be studied.