Which one of the following statements about Histones is wrong ? (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
Option 3) Histones are basic proteins. Hence, they are alkaline or basic because of abundance of basic amino acids Lysine and Arginine.