Partial characterization of the histones of the hepatopancreas and testis of the shrimp Palaemon serratus]

The chromatin of Palaemon serratus hepatopancreas and testes has been isolated. All the classes of histones are present in the fractions studied so far. However, F1 harbors some characteristics different from that of Calf thymus F1. Moreover a supplementary fraction of low molecular weight can be detected in the testes.