ASF1B
Function
Histone chaperone that facilitates histone deposition and histone exchange and removal during nucleosome assembly and disassembly (PubMed:11897662, PubMed:14718166, PubMed:15664198, PubMed:16151251, PubMed:21454524, PubMed:26527279). Cooperates with chromatin assembly factor 1 (CAF-1) to promote replication-dependent chromatin assembly (PubMed:11897662, PubMed:14718166, PubMed:15664198, PubMed:16151251). Also involved in the nuclear import of the histone H3-H4 dimer together with importin-4 (IPO4): specifically recognizes and binds newly synthesized histones with the monomethylation of H3 'Lys-9' (H3K9me1) and diacetylation at 'Lys-5' and 'Lys-12' of H4 (H4K5K12ac) marks in the cytosol (PubMed:20953179, PubMed:21454524, PubMed:26527279). Does not participate in replication-independent nucleosome deposition which is mediated by ASF1A and HIRA (PubMed:11897662, PubMed:14718166, PubMed:15664198, PubMed:16151251). Required for gonad development (PubMed:12842904).
Post-translational modifications
Phosphorylated by TLK1 and TLK2.
Sequence Similarities
Belongs to the ASF1 family.
Tissue Specificity
Highly expressed in testis and at lower levels in colon, small intestine and thymus.
Cellular localization
- Nucleus
- Cytoplasm
- Cytosol
Alternative names
Histone chaperone ASF1B, Anti-silencing function protein 1 homolog B, CCG1-interacting factor A-II, hAsf1, hAsf1b, CIA-II, hCIA-II, ASF1B