Three copies of the histone gene repeat unit (each repeat contains one copy of each of His1, His2A, His2B, His3 and His4). Each copy of the His3 gene has been mutated to contain the amino acid replacement K18Q and each copy of the His4 gene has been mutated to contain the amino acid replacement K8Q.
Wild-type His1 gene in the context of a histone gene repeat unit.
Wild-type His2A gene in the context of a histone gene repeat unit.
Wild-type His2B gene in the context of a histone gene repeat unit.
Mutated His3 gene in the context of a histone gene repeat unit; contains a K18Q amino acid replacement (mutation mimics the loss of positive charge caused by acetylation).
Mutated His4 gene in the context of a histone gene repeat unit; contains a K8Q amino acid replacement (mutation mimics the loss of positive charge caused by acetylation).