Q. Histones are rich in
A) Alanine and glycine
B) Lysine and arginine
C) Histidine
D) Cysteine and tyrosine
Explanation
Histones are rich in the basic amino acids-arginine and lysine but completely lack tryptophan. They are very highly modified proteins, the modifications include acetylation, methylation and phosphorylation.
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