Hils1 - histone linker H1 domain, spermatid-specific 1

Predicted to enable double-stranded DNA binding activity; histone binding activity; and nucleosomal DNA binding activity. Predicted to be involved in chromosome organization; gamete generation; and negative regulation of DNA recombination. Predicted to be located in male germ cell nucleus. Predicted to be part of nucleosome. Predicted to be active in nucleus. Orthologous to human H1-9P (H1.9 linker histone, pseudogene). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]