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Histone H2A

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Slightly lysine rich histone. One of four histones assembled into a nucleosomal core octamer. Various posttranslationally modified forms and variants exist. Combines with histone H2B in a heterodimer; two H2A/H2B dimers are incorporated in the nucleosomal octamer. [ ]

Term info

Label

Histone H2A

Synonyms
  • H2A
  • HIST1H2A
  • Histone 2A
  • Histone H2A
Subsets

NCIT_C116977, NCIT_C142800, NCIT_C142799

Display Name

Histone H2A

Legacy Concept Name

Histone-H2A

Maps To

H2A

Preferred Name

Histone H2A

Semantic Type

Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

UMLS CUI

C0019646

code

C16684