histone reader activity [GO_0140566]
A chromatin adaptor activity that brings together a protein and a specific form of histone, either modified by a post-translational modification, or the unmodified form. Histone readers have roles in many processes, including in centromere function or in modulating the accessibility of cis-regulatory regions to the transcription machinery.
histone reader activity
ID: GO_0140566
Class
A chromatin adaptor activity that brings together a protein and a specific form of histone, either modified by a post-translational modification, or the unmodified form. Histone readers have roles in many processes, including in centromere function or in modulating the accessibility of cis-regulatory regions to the transcription machinery.
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Relationships
- has part: histone binding
- occurs in: nucleosome
Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| epigenetic reader | broad synonym | |
| histone reader | exact synonym |
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