Histone
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
| Histone | |
|---|---|
| Term | Histone |
| Short definition | histone (SEIN-tone) A type of protein found in chromosomes. Histones bind to DNA, give chromosomes their shape, and help control gene activity |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
histone - (pronounced) (SEIN-tone) A type of protein found in chromosomes. Histones bind to DNA, give chromosomes their shape, and help control gene activity
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Histone
- Wikipedia's article - Histone
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski