nonhistone

adjective non·his·tone \-ˈhis-ˌtōn\

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

circa 1966

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adjective non·his·tone \(ˈ)nän-ˈhis-ˌtōn\

: 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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