What is the function of histones in $DNA$ packaging ?
What is the function of histones in $DNA$ packaging ?
Histone are the basic protein that are rich in arginine and lysine. Histones form octamer on which $DNA$ is wrapped and form nucleosome that means it helps in packaging of $DNA$ in eukaryotes.
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Assertion : In a $DNA$ molecule, $A-T$ rich parts melt before $G-C$ rich parts.
Reason : In between $A$ and $T$ there are three $H-$ bond, whereas in between $G$ and $C$ there are two $H-$ bonds.
Assertion : In a $DNA$ molecule, $A-T$ rich parts melt before $G-C$ rich parts.
Reason : In between $A$ and $T$ there are three $H-$ bond, whereas in between $G$ and $C$ there are two $H-$ bonds.
- [AIIMS 2010]
$DNA$ strand is directly involved in the synthesis of all the following except
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- [AIIMS 1981]
Assertion : $DNA$ is associated with proteins.
Reason : $DNA$ binds around histone proteins that form a pool and the entire structure is called a nucleosome.
Assertion : $DNA$ is associated with proteins.
Reason : $DNA$ binds around histone proteins that form a pool and the entire structure is called a nucleosome.
- [AIIMS 2013]