Q.

Which one of the following statements about histones is wrong?

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a

Histones are rich in amino acids- lysine and arginine.

b

Histones are organised to form a unit of 8 molecules.

c

The pH of histones is slightly acidic.

d

Histones carry positive charge in the side chain.

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Histones are basic proteins. Hence, they are alkaline or basic because of abundance of basic amino acids lysine and arginine.

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