There are five major types of histone proteins,but only four of them are considered as core histones.Which one of the following is NOT considered a core histone protein?
A)H1
B)H2B
C)H3
D)H4

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H1 is not considered a core histone protein because it is not located in the nucleosome core particle, but rather binds to the linker DNA between nucleosomes. The four core histones are H2A, H2B, H3, and H4.

There Are Five Major Types of Histone Proteins,but Only Four