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IT has been known for a comparatively long time that DNA and proteins of the histone or protamine type are the main components of the chromosomes1. The DNA has been the subject of several studies and much knowledge has been gained on its structure and function. Examination of the protein components, however, has been neglected to a large extent. Since the amount of histone protein approximately equals that of the DNA in the nucleus2, it is apparent that they must play a major part in the cellular processes.
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BARTALOS, M. A Possible Chemical Term for the Operator-gene. Nature 198, 109 (1963). https://doi.org/10.1038/198109a0
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