Question

What is histone protein where it is found in a cell mention its function in a eukaryotic cell?

Answer 1

Answer:

• Histone proteins are the basic proteins found in DNA.

• It's function is gene regulating.

Explanation:

• Histone proteins are structurally basic proteins which is found in the DNA in the nucleus of the cell.

• Histone proteins are circular proteins around which the chromatin wraps around to form a condensed structure called as chromosomes.

• DNA is very long so it make it fit inside the nucleus of the cell, it is highly coiled and it coils around a circular proteins, which is histone.

• Therefore, histone proteins helps in regulation of genes and coiling of DNA.