H2BC4 Gene Summary [Human]

Histones are basic nuclear proteins that are responsible for the nucleosome structure of the chromosomal fiber in eukaryotes. Two molecules of each of the four core histones (H2A, H2B, H3, and H4) form an octamer, around which approximately 146 bp of DNA is wrapped in repeating units, called nucleosomes. The linker histone, H1, interacts with linker DNA between nucleosomes and functions in the compaction of chromatin into higher order structures. The protein has antibacterial and antifungal antimicrobial activity. The main transcript variant of this gene is intronless and encodes a replication-dependent histone that is a member of the histone H2B family. This transcript variant lacks a polyA tail but instead contains a palindromic termination element. This gene is found in the large histone gene cluster on chromosome 6. [provided by RefSeq, Apr 2020]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
H2BC4
Official Name
H2B clustered histone 4 [Source:HGNC Symbol;Acc:HGNC:4757]
Ensembl ID
ENSG00000180596
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 8347 Ensembl: ENSG00000180596
Aliases H2B clustered histone 4
Synonyms dJ221C16.3, H2B.1, H2B1C, H2BC10, H2BC6, H2BC7, H2BC8, H2B clustered histone 4, H2BFL, H2B/l, HIST1H2BC
Species
Human, Homo sapiens

Protein Domains

A protein domain is a distinct structural or functional region within a protein that can evolve, function, and exist independently of the rest of the protein chain. These domains in human H2BC4 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • histone fold domain (HFD) superfamily
  • Core histone H2A/H2B/H3/H4
  • protein binding
  • identical protein binding
  • Histone H2B

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • osteoarthritis
  • major depression
  • insomnia
  • Alzheimer disease
  • metabolic syndrome X
  • schizophrenia
  • neuroticism
  • refractive error
  • hematological disorder
  • hypertension
regulated by

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Nucleus
  • Extracellular Space
  • cytosol
  • nucleoplasm

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the human H2BC4 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • innate immune response in mucosa
  • antibacterial humoral response
  • nucleosome assembly
  • defense response to Gram-positive bacterium

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • nucleus
  • extracellular space
  • extracellular vesicular exosome
  • cytosol
  • nucleosome
  • nucleoplasm

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • DNA binding
  • structural constituent of chromatin
  • identical protein binding
  • protein binding
  • protein heterodimerization activity

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