NEETBiologyCell Cycle and Cell DivisionMCQ+4 / −1
At what stage of the cell cycle are histone proteins synthesized in a eukaryotic cell?
- ADuring G2 stage of prophase
- BDuring S-phase
- CDuring entire prophase
- DDuring telophase
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Correct answer: B
Histone proteins are synthesized during S-phase of cell cycle. S-phase or synthetic phase is when synthesis of DNA takes place.
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