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Gene information for H2AFZ (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID3015
Official gene symbolH2AFZ
Full nameH2A histone family, member Z
Aliases,H2A.z,H2A/z,H2AZ,MGC117173,
Gene summaryHistones 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 member of the histone H2A family that is distinct from other members of the family. Studies in mice have shown that this particular histone is required for embryonic development and indicate that lack of functional histone H2A leads to embryonic lethality. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 4   Locus: 4q24
Gene position100871512 - 100869244  Map Viewer
Gene orientationminus
Gene size2269 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID142763