Question

What are non-histone chromosomal proteins?

Answer 1

Non-histone chromosomal proteins:

1. The proteins that remain behind after histone removal are referred to as non-histone proteins.
2. These chromosomal proteins are involved in the organization and compaction of chromosomes to form ordered structures.
3. They are involved in the remodeling of nucleosomes and aid in DNA replication, nuclear transport, and RNA synthesis.
4. Such proteins have less sequence conservation among different species.
5. DNA polymerase, Heterochromatin protein 1, and polycomb are a few known non-histone chromosomal proteins.