histone chaperone activity [GO_0140713]

Binding to and carrying a histone or a histone complex to unload or deposit it as a nucleosome. The histone can be newly synthesized or result from nucleosome disassembly (either spontaneously, or by a histone chaperone).

histone chaperone activity

ID: GO_0140713

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Binding to and carrying a histone or a histone complex to unload or deposit it as a nucleosome. The histone can be newly synthesized or result from nucleosome disassembly (either spontaneously, or by a histone chaperone).

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Synonym Scope Reference
histone carrier activity exact synonym
nucleosome remodeling activity related synonym