Histone H3.Y

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

**Definition:** Histone H3.Y (136 aa, ~15 kDa) is encoded by the human H3Y1 gene. This protein may be involved in both the positive regulation of transcription and the formation of higher order chromatin structures.

**Synonyms:** - H3.Y - H3.Y - H3.Y.1 - H3Y1 - Histone H3.Y.1 - Histone H3.Y1 - Histone H3.y