Cancerhistone Share Tweet A type of protein found in chromosomes. Histones bind to DNA, help give chromosomes their shape, and help control the activity of genes.( HIS-tone )Source: NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsSearch the Glossary of Medical Terms Previous: histology Next: histone deacetylase NewsletterSign up for the QuackTrack.org newsletter below! Click to commentLeave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment *Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ QuackTrack on TwitterTweets by QuackTrack_org Trending Posts