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The histone octamer is a critical protein complex in the structure of eukaryotic chromatin, which is the material that makes up chromosomes. The octamer is formed by the association of eight histone proteins: two copies each of four core histones, which are H2A, H2B, H3, and H4. These histones are rich in positively charged amino acids, which helps them bind to the negatively charged DNA.