Which amino acids are present in histones?

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5.Molecular Basis of Inheritance

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Which amino acids are present in histones?

Lysine and histidine

Valine and histidine

Arginine and lysine

Arginine and histidine

Solution

Histones are basic proteins found in the eukaryotic chromosomes. These are rich in basic amino acids lysine and arginine. There are basically five types of histones, i.e., $H_{1}, H_{2} A, H_{2} B, H_{3} \wedge H_{4}$ which have been studied in almost all eukaryotic cells.

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