Category:GO:0042393 ! histone binding

name: histone binding
namespace: molecular_function
def: "Binding to a histone, any of a group of water-soluble proteins found in association with the DNA of eukaryotic or archaeal chromosomes. They are involved in the condensation and coiling of chromosomes during cell division and have also been implicated in gene regulation and DNA replication. They may be chemically modified (methylated, acetlyated and others) to regulate gene transcription." [GOC:jl, PMID:16209651, PMID:30212449, PMID:9305837]
subset: goslim_chembl
subset: goslim_drosophila
subset: goslim_generic
subset: goslim_prokaryote
subset: goslim_yeast
synonym: "histone-specific chaperone activity" RELATED []
is_a: GO:0005515 ! protein binding

AmiGO <GOterm>GO:0042393</GOterm>
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