Gene: H2AZ2
Alternate names for this Gene: H2A.Z-2|H2AFV|H2AV
Gene Summary: Histones are basic nuclear proteins that are responsible for the nucleosome structure of the chromosomal fiber in eukaryotes. Nucleosomes consist of approximately 146 bp of DNA wrapped around a histone octamer composed of pairs of each of the four core histones (H2A, H2B, H3, and H4). The chromatin fiber is further compacted through the interaction of a linker histone, H1, with the DNA between the nucleosomes to form higher order chromatin structures. This gene encodes a replication-independent histone that is a member of the histone H2A family. Several transcript variants encoding different isoforms, have been identified for this gene.
Gene is located in Chromosome: 7
Location in Chromosome : 7p13
Description of this Gene: H2A.Z variant histone 2
Type of Gene: protein-coding