Histone proteins are primarily located in the nucleus where they bind to DNA to help package it into chromatin.
Which one of the following statements regarding histone proteins is correct?
Asked in UPSC CDS 1 2019 · Topic: Cell (Nucleus: Nuclear Envelope, Chromatin, Nucleolus, and Functions)
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Answer: B. Histones are proteins that are present in nucleus in association with DNA.
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