Histone H1 is distinct from the core octamer proteins; it functions as the linker histone that binds to the entry/exit site of DNA on the nucleosome core particle, facilitating higher-order folding into the 30-nm solenoid fiber.
Histone H1 is distinct from the core octamer proteins; it functions as the linker histone that binds to the entry/exit site of DNA on the nucleosome core particle, facilitating higher-order folding into the 30-nm solenoid fiber.
