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GO: Cellular Component

histone locus body

Term ID
GO:0035363
Synonyms
  • HLB
Definition
A nuclear body associated with the histone gene locus that is thought to contain all of the factors necessary for histone mRNA transcription and pre-mRNA processing. In Drosophila, U7 snRNP is located in the histone locus body rather than the distinct Cajal body. (3)
References
Ontology
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Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes