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Histone H4 is a highly conserved core nucleosomal histone protein encoded by multiple HIST1H4 family genes that functions as an essential structural component of chromatin. Histone H4 Antibody / Chromatin Structure Marker Antibody is useful for investigating nucleosome organization, chromatin remodeling, epigenetic regulation, and DNA packaging mechanisms. Histone H4 antibody, also referred to as H4 histone antibody, Core histone H4 antibody, HIST1H4 antibody, or Nucleosome protein antibody in the literature, recognizes one of the four canonical histone proteins responsible for formation of the nucleosome core particle. This rabbit polyclonal antibody supports research applications focused on chromatin architecture, transcriptional regulation, cell proliferation, and nuclear organization biology.
Histone H4 forms the nucleosomal octamer together with Histone H2A, Histone H2B, and Histone H3, creating the fundamental repeating structural unit of eukaryotic chromatin. Approximately 147 base pairs of DNA are wrapped around this histone octamer to generate nucleosomes that regulate chromatin accessibility and higher-order chromosome organization. Histone H4 is among the most evolutionarily conserved proteins in eukaryotic biology, reflecting its critical role in genomic stability, DNA replication, transcriptional control, and chromosome segregation. The amino-terminal tail of Histone H4 undergoes multiple post-translational modifications including acetylation, methylation, phosphorylation, ubiquitination, and citrullination that influence chromatin accessibility and epigenetic signaling states.
Histone H4 participates in numerous cellular processes associated with DNA damage repair, cell cycle progression, stem cell maintenance, differentiation, and transcriptional activation or repression. Dynamic chromatin remodeling involving Histone H4 modifications contributes to regulation of gene expression programs controlling development, immune signaling, apoptosis, senescence, and metabolic adaptation. Histone H4 acetylation states in particular are widely studied as markers of transcriptionally active chromatin and epigenetic remodeling. Because chromatin organization influences nearly every aspect of nuclear function, Histone H4 antibodies are broadly utilized in cell biology, cancer research, developmental biology, neuroscience, and epigenetics investigations.
Altered Histone H4 modification patterns and chromatin structure abnormalities have been associated with numerous disease states including cancer, neurodegenerative disorders, inflammatory diseases, and developmental syndromes. Dysregulated histone acetylation and methylation pathways may contribute to aberrant transcriptional programs, genomic instability, and tumor progression in multiple malignancies. Histone H4 signaling networks are therefore important targets in studies involving chromatin-modifying enzymes, histone deacetylase inhibitors, bromodomain proteins, and epigenetic therapeutic strategies. Because Histone H4 is broadly expressed in nucleated cells, it is also commonly used as a nuclear marker and chromatin-associated loading control in biochemical and imaging applications.
At the cellular level, Histone H4 demonstrates strong nuclear localization consistent with its role in nucleosome assembly and chromatin organization. Immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence studies typically demonstrate diffuse or punctate nuclear staining patterns across proliferating and differentiated cell populations. Histone H4 expression is widely distributed throughout normal tissues and tumor samples due to its essential function in chromatin structure maintenance. This rabbit polyclonal Histone H4 antibody provides a useful approach for studying chromatin biology, nucleosome-associated signaling mechanisms, epigenetic regulation, and nuclear organization across diverse experimental systems.
This antibody is part of our broader Histone H4 antibody collection, including acetylation, methylation, phosphorylation, and total H4 detection reagents for chromatin and epigenetics research.
Optimal dilution of the Histone H4 Antibody / Chromatin Structure Marker Antibody should be determined by the researcher.
E.coli-derived human Histone H4 recombinant protein (Position: A16-R96) was used as the immunogen for the Histone H4 Antibody.
After reconstitution, the Histone H4 antibody can be stored for up to one month at 4oC. For long-term, aliquot and store at -20oC. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing.
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