Predicted to enable DNA binding activity and protein heterodimerization activity. Predicted to be a structural constituent of chromatin. Involved in defense response to Gram-negative bacterium and innate immune response. Predicted to be part of nucleosome. Orthologous to several human genes including H2AX (H2A.X variant histone).
WB Description
his-16 encodes an H2A histone; his-16 is contained within the histone gene cluster HIS3.