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nonhistone

adjective non·his·tone \ ˌnän-ˈhi-ˌstōn \

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

First Known Use of nonhistone

circa 1966

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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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