JCECE Medical JCECE Medical Solved Paper-2010

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    Which amino acids are present in histones?

    A)  Lysine and histidine

    B)  Valine and histidine

    C)  Arginine and lysine

    D)  Arginine and histidine

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

     Histones are basic proteins found in the eukaryotic chromosomes. These are rich in the amino acids-lysine and arginine. There are basically   five   types   of histones, ie,\[{{\text{H}}_{\text{1}}}\text{,}{{\text{H}}_{\text{2}}}\text{A,}{{\text{H}}_{\text{2}}}\text{B,}{{\text{H}}_{\text{3}}}\] and \[{{\text{H}}_{\text{4}}}\text{,}\]which have been studied in almost all eukaryotic cells.


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