Histone H1.1

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

**Definition:** Histone H1.1 (215 aa, ~22 kDa) is encoded by the human H1-1 gene. This protein is involved in both DNA binding and chromatin compaction into higher order structures.

**Synonyms:** - H1-1 - HIST1H1A - Histone H1a