Major Category
Biological Agents
Synonyms
F3 histone fraction; Histone III (calf thymus); [ChemIDplus] Histone, from calf thymus; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Description
Solid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Histones are small chromosomal proteins attached to DNA; Histone III contains cysteine and is moderately rich in arginine; [Merck Index]
Comments
Causes convulsions in intravenous lethal-dose studies of rats (LD50 = 45 mg/kg); [RTECS] Not considered hazardous by GHS classification; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Other Information
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