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Histones are rich in which basic amino acids?
AGlycine and alanine
BCysteine and valine
CGlutamate and aspartate
DLysine and arginine
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Lysine and arginine
Lysine and arginine carry positive side chains, letting histones bind negatively charged DNA.
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