H4C12 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. This gene is intronless and encodes a replication-dependent histone that is a member of the histone H4 family. Transcripts from this gene lack polyA tails but instead contain a palindromic termination element. This gene is found in the small histone gene cluster on chromosome 6p22-p21.3. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2015]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
H4C12
Official Name
H4 clustered histone 12 [Source:HGNC Symbol;Acc:HGNC:4784]
Ensembl ID
ENSG00000273542
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 8362 Ensembl: ENSG00000273542
Aliases H4 clustered histone 12
Synonyms dJ160A22.1, H4-16, H4C1, H4C11, H4C13, H4C14, H4C15, H4C16, H4C2, H4C3, H4C4, H4C5, H4C6, H4C8, H4C9, H4 clustered histone 12, H4/d, H4f16, H4F2iii, H4FD, Hist1h4j, HIST1H4K
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 H4C12 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • structural constituent of chromatin
  • histone fold domain (HFD) superfamily
  • TATA box binding protein associated factor (TAF)
  • protein binding
  • TATA box binding protein associated factor
  • DNA binding

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • neoplasia
  • varicocele
  • plexiform neurofibroma
  • systemic lupus erythematosus
  • inguinal hernia
regulated by
role in cell
  • assembly
  • differentiation
  • organization

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
  • nucleosomes
  • nucleoplasm

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the human H4C12 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • telomere organization
  • negative regulation of megakaryocyte differentiation
  • chromatin organization
  • nucleosome assembly

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • centromere-specific nucleosome
  • chromosome, telomeric region
  • nucleus
  • extracellular vesicular exosome
  • membrane
  • macromolecular complex
  • nucleosome
  • extracellular region
  • nucleoplasm

Molecular Function

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

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