Histones Are Positively Charged Because

question 93

Multiple Choice

Histones are positively charged because

• A) the majority of the ions in the nucleus of the cell are negatively charged.
• B) histones interact with acidic residues of proteins found in the nucleus.
• C) the basic side chains of histone proteins interact with the negatively charged DNA.
• D) histones have a majority of acidic residues in their protein sequence.
• E) the pH of the nucleus needs to be increased.

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