H2B-alpha

Function

H2B-alpha is an early histone gene which belongs to one of several histone gene families in the sea urchin genome (Bell, J. et al., 1992).

Early histone H2B-alpha (Bell, J. et al., 1992).
SWISS_PROT: P02289

Nuclear

mRNA level
H2B gene is expressed at the high level in blastula-stage embryos and at a much lower level in gastrula-stage embryos

Temporal accumulation
Method: RNAase protection assay
Reference: Bell, J. et al., 1992.

Stage Blastula Gastrula

Level + +

GenBank:

Upstream Genes

SpOct

H2B-alpha

Downstream Genes