ASF1B, Histone chaperone ASF1B, Anti-silencing function protein 1 homolog B, hAsf1, hAsf1b, CCG1-interacting factor A-II, CIA-II, hCIA-II
This gene encodes a member of the H3/H4 family of histone chaperone proteins and is similar to the anti-silencing function-1 gene in yeast. The encoded protein is the substrate of the tousled-like kinase family of cell cycle-regulated kinases, and may play a key role in modulating the nucleosome structure of chromatin by ensuring a constant supply of histones at sites of nucleosome assembly. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008],function:Histone chaperone that facilitates histone deposition and histone exchange and removal during nucleosome assembly and disassembly. Cooperates with chromatin assembly factor 1 (CAF-1) to promote replication-dependent chromatin assembly. Does not participate in replication-independent nucleosome deposition which is mediated by ASF1A and HIRA. Required for spermatogenesis.,PTM:Phosphorylated by TLK1 and TLK2.,similarity:Belongs to the ASF1 family.,subunit:Interacts with histone H3 (including both histone H3.1 and H3.3) and histone H4. Interacts with the CHAF1A, CHAF1B and RBBP4 subunits of the CAF-1 complex. Interacts with HAT1, NASP, TAF1, TLK1 and TLK2.,tissue specificity:Highly expressed in testis and at lower levels in colon, small intestine and thymus.,
