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HISTONA [2 records]

Record 1 2003-02-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bioquímica
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Record 2 2002-09-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
  • Biochemistry
DEF

Any of the strong, solluble basic proteins of cell nuclei that are precipated by ammonium hydroxide.

CONT

In 1950 E. and E. Stedman proposed ... that the histones constituents of chromosomes in higher organisms play a role in controlling gene action.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
  • Biochimie
DEF

Protéine basique, constituant majeur du nucléosome.

CONT

Il faut souligner que les histones, constituants normaux des chromosomes, pourraient jouer un rôle important dans la régulation de l'activité des gènes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Genética
  • Bioquímica
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