The primary structure of histone H4 from the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans

Comp Biochem Physiol B. 1987;87(4):847-9. doi: 10.1016/0305-0491(87)90400-7.

Abstract

1. The complete amino acid sequence of histone H4 from the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans has been established. 2. The polypeptide chain consists of 102 amino acids and has a completely alpha-N-blocked serine at residue 1. 3. The sequence differs from vertebrate H4 in position 73 by substitution of cysteine for threonine. 4. Lysine in position 20 is monomethylated.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Animals
  • Caenorhabditis / analysis*
  • Caenorhabditis / genetics
  • Histones* / genetics
  • Humans
  • Peptide Fragments / analysis
  • Species Specificity

Substances

  • Histones
  • Peptide Fragments