histone binding (GO:0042393)

Interacting selectively and non-covalently with a histone any of a group of water-soluble proteins found in association with the DNA of plant and animal chromosomes. They are involved in the condensation and coiling of chromosomes during cell division and have also been implicated in nonspecific suppression of gene activity.

Specific

lysine-acetylated histone binding (GO:0070577) methylated histone binding (GO:0035064) nucleosomal histone binding (GO:0031493) ubiquitinated histone binding (GO:0061649)

References

gene ontology: GO:0042393