Term Name:	histone locus body
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.
Ontology:	GO: Cellular Component [GO:0035363]    QuickGO    AmiGO