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Histone H2B type 2-F (H2BC18)

Homo sapiens — UniProt Q5QNW6

Gene: H2BC18Homo sapiensSwissProt reviewed

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Key facts

Histone H2B type 2-F (H2BC18) is a protein from Homo sapiens identified by UniProt accession Q5QNW6, 126 residues long. MolForge cross-references it against 0 known binders and 26 disease associations.

  • UniProt accession: Q5QNW6; gene symbol H2BC18.
  • Organism: Homo sapiens.
  • Length: 126 amino acids.
  • Top disease associations (Open Targets): viral disease, infectious disease and high density lipoprotein cholesterol measurement.
  • 3D structure: AlphaFold model available.

Target properties

Protein nameHistone H2B type 2-F
UniProt accessionQ5QNW6
GeneH2BC18
OrganismHomo sapiens
Length126 residues
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Subcellular location—
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Druggability

Target tractability assessment (Open Targets + pocket analysis). No approved drug

Druggability tierMEDIUM
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Pocket score—
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Disease associations (26)

Diseases linked to this target (Open Targets).

  • viral disease · score 0.50
  • infectious disease · score 0.50
  • high density lipoprotein cholesterol measurement · score 0.17
  • interleukin 6 receptor subunit alpha measurement · score 0.17
  • triglyceride measurement · score 0.16
  • monocyte count · score 0.15
  • blood protein measurement · score 0.12
  • age at menopause · score 0.10
  • apolipoprotein A 1 measurement · score 0.06
  • lymphocyte percentage of leukocytes · score 0.04

3D Structure (1)

Experimental (PDB) and predicted (AlphaFold) structures for this protein.

StructureSourceMethodMean pLDDTResolution (Å)
AF-Q5QNW6-F1alphafoldPREDICTED87.71—

Experimental structures are not indexed in MolForge yet — search RCSB PDB for Q5QNW6.

Amino-acid sequence (126 residues)

MPDPAKSAPA PKKGSKKAVT KVQKKDGKKR KRSRKESYSV YVYKVLKQVH PDTGISSKAM GIMNSFVNDI FERIAGEASR LAHYNKRSTI TSREIQTAVR LLLPGELAKH AVSEGTKAVT KYTSSK

Frequently asked questions

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Which diseases are associated with H2BC18?

The strongest Open Targets associations for H2BC18 are viral disease, infectious disease, high density lipoprotein cholesterol measurement, interleukin 6 receptor subunit alpha measurement and triglyceride measurement.

How long is the H2BC18 protein?

The Homo sapiens H2BC18 protein (UniProt Q5QNW6) is 126 amino acids long.

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Quick facts

UniProtQ5QNW6
GeneH2BC18
OrganismHomo sapiens
Length126
Binders0
Diseases26
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