Function
Core histone-binding subunit that may target chromatin assembly factors, chromatin remodeling factors and histone deacetylases to their histone substrates in a manner that is regulated by nucleosomal DNA. Component of several complexes which regulate chromatin metabolism. These include the chromatin assembly factor 1 (CAF-1) complex, which is required for chromatin assembly following DNA replication and DNA repair, and the fertilization independent seed (FIS) complex, a polycomb group protein complex which is required to maintain the transcriptionally repressive state of homeotic genes throughout development. Required for several aspects of plant development including normal leaf expansion, correct development of flowers, normal endosperm development, repression of parthenogenetic seed development and repression of floral homeotic genes in leaf tissue. Also required for the recruitment of chromosomal DNA into heterochromatic chromocenters. Also involved in regulation of imprinted genes. Acts together with RBR1 to repress the expression of MET1 during female gametogenesis. This in turn activates expression of the imprinted genes FIS2 and FWA.
Sequence
MGKDEEEMRGEIEERLINEEYKIWKKNTPFLYDLVITHALEWPSLTVEWLPDREEPSGKDYSVQKMILGTHTSESEPNYLMLAQVQLPLDDTESEARQYDDDRSEFGGFGCATGKVQIIQQINHDGEVNRARYMPQNPFIIATKTVNAEVYVFDYSKHPSKPPLDGACNPDLKLRGHSSEGYGLSWSKFKQGHLLSGSDDAQICLWDINATPKNKSLDAQQIFKAHEGVVEDVAWHLRHEYLFGSVGDDQYLLIWDLRSPSASKPVQSVVAHSMEVNCLAFNPFNEWVVATGSTDKTVKLFDLRKLSTALHTFDSHKEEVFQVGWNPKNETILASCCLGRRLMVWDLSRIDEEQTVEDAEDGPPELLFIHGGHTSKISDFSWNPCEDWVISSVAEDNILQIWQMAENIYHDEDDAPGEEPSKAS