Question

Histone is a protein that primarily works as a DNA packaging molecule.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

Histones are packing proteins. Since DNA is very long, it needs to be compressed and packaged to fit into the microscopic nucleus of the cell. This is accomplished by the histone proteins the help in the coiling of DNA. Because of histones, cellular DNA is present as a supercoiled structure.