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- [his-tohn]
- /ˈhɪs toʊn/
- /hˈɪstəʊn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [his-tohn]
- /ˈhɪs toʊn/
Definitions of histone word
- noun histone 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. 1
- noun histone Any of a group of basic proteins found in chromatin. 1
- noun histone any of a group of basic proteins present in cell nuclei and implicated in the spatial organization of DNA 0
- noun histone any of a group of strongly basic, simple proteins found in the nucleus of cells and associated with DNA: they are sometimes poisonous when injected into an animal and prevent the clotting of blood 0
- noun histone (biochemistry) Any of various simple water soluble proteins that are rich in the basic amino acids lysine and arginine and are complexed with DNA in the nucleosomes of eukaryotic chromatin. 0
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Origin of histone
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85; hist- + -one
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Parts of speech for Histone
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histone popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
histone usage trend in Literature
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