DAXX and thalassemia: Two specific complexes that deposit H3.3 were identified: HIRA (histone cell cycle regulator) deposits H3.3 at transcriptionally active euchromatic regions when they become transiently depleted of nucleosomes [48,49,50]; additionally, H3.3 is deposited into heterochromatic regions, including telomeric and pericentromeric regions, by the DAXX (death-domain associated protein)/ATRX (thalassemia/mental retardation syndrome X-linked) complex [51].