Histones are basic proteins because they are rich in basic amino acids

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Arginine and Glutamine

Lysine and Histidine

Arginine and Lysine

Arginine and Histidine

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Histones are basic proteins because they are rich in basic amino acids Lysine and Arginine. Glutamine is amide. Though Histidine is basic amino acid, it is not abundantly present in histones. The basic proteins can bind effectively with the acidic DNA.

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