Histone H3.1

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** Histone H3.1 (136 aa, ~15 kDa) is encoded by the human H3C1, H3C2, H3C3, H3C4, H3C6, H3C7, H3C8, H3C10, H3C11 and H3C12 genes. This protein plays a role in the formation of chromatin structures.

**Synonyms:** - H3.1 - Histone H3/a - Histone H3/b - Histone H3/c - Histone H3/d - Histone H3/f - Histone H3/h - Histone H3/i - Histone H3/j - Histone H3/k - Histone H3/l