The NMR structure of the H2A.Z-H2B histone chaperone, Chz1, reveals electrostatic interactions between Chz1 and the histone pair via a long, irregular chain with two capping helices, and, based on a model, the possibility that Chz1 has a more active role in histone replacement is suggested.
- Zheng Zhou
- Hanqiao Feng
- Yawen Bai