Term Name:	histone reader activity
Synonyms:	epigenetic reader, histone reader
Definition:	A chromatin adaptor that recognizes specific forms of histones, either modified by a post-translational modification, or the unmodified form. Histone readers have roles in many processes, including in centromere function or in modulating the accessibility of cis-regulatory regions to the transcription machinery.
Ontology:	GO: Molecular Function [GO:0140566]    QuickGO    AmiGO