Proteins organize DNA structurally
Allow chromosomes to pack tightly
Histone
Type of protein that structurally organizes eukaryotic
chromosomes
Nucleosome
A length of DNA wound around a spool of histone proteins
Xanthine oxidase inhibitors inhibit production of uric acid, and treat
gout
Allopurinol treatment – hypoxanthine analog that binds to Xanthine
Oxidase to decrease uric acid production