Asked in Premeth Test 4 — Cell Structure and FunctionModerate

Histones are linked to:

Correct answer: B. Phosphate of DNA

  • A. Nitrogenous base of DNA
  • B. Phosphate of DNA
  • C. Sugar of DNA
  • D. All of these

Explanation

Histones (positively charged proteins) bind with the negatively charged phosphate groups of DNA backbone, helping in packaging DNA into chromatin.

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