What is another word for basichromatin?
Pronunciation: [bˈe͡ɪsɪkɹˌə͡ʊmɐtˌɪn] (IPA) 
Basichromatin refers to the positively charged DNA-binding proteins that make up the structure of chromatin. Synonyms for basichromatin include histones, chromosomal proteins, nucleoproteins, and condensins. Histones are the main protein components of basichromatin and are classified into five subtypes: H1, H2A, H2B, H3, and H4. Chromosomal proteins are proteins that associate with DNA and help organize it into compact structures, such as nucleosomes. Nucleoproteins are any protein that is associated with nucleic acids, including DNA and RNA. Finally, condensins are protein complexes that play a critical role in the condensation of chromatin for proper chromosome segregation during cell division.
