Q.

Which one of the following statements about histones is wrong                  [2021]

1 Histones carry positive charge in the side chain.  
2 Histones are organized to form a unit of 8 molecules.  
3 The pH of histones is slightly acidic.  
4 Histones are rich in amino acids - Lysine and Arginine.  

Ans.

(3)

Histones are positively charged basic proteins, thus, pH is alkaline.