SINCE 1828
nonhistone
adjective
non·his·tone
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Definition of nonhistone
: relating to or being any of the eukaryotic proteins (such as DNA polymerase) that form complexes with DNA but are not considered histones
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nonhistone
adjective
non·his·tone
| \ (ˈ)nän-ˈhis-ˌtōn
\
\
Medical Definition of nonhistone
: relating to or being any of the eukaryotic proteins (as DNA polymerase) that form complexes with DNA but are not considered histones
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