Gene Symbol |
PCGF2
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Entrez Gene |
7703
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Alt Symbol |
MEL-18, RNF110, ZNF144
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Species |
Human
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Gene Type |
protein-coding
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Description |
polycomb group ring finger 2
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Other Description |
DNA-binding protein Mel-18|polycomb group RING finger protein 2|ring finger protein 110|zinc finger protein 144
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Swissprots |
P35227 A6NGD8
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Accessions |
CAI84554 EAW60527 EAW60528 EAW60529 EAW60530 P35227 AM392769 CAL37647 AU123693 BC004858 AAH04858 BC024255 AAH24255 BX647429 CA421781 D13969 BAA03074 XM_005257640 XP_005257697 XM_005257641 XP_005257698 XM_005257642 XP_005257699 XM_006725342 XP_006725405 XM_006725344 XP_006725407 XM_006725345 XP_006725408 NM_007144 NP_009075
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Function |
Transcriptional repressor. Binds specifically to the DNA sequence 5'-GACTNGACT-3'. Has tumor suppressor activity. May play a role in control of cell proliferation and/or neural cell development. Regulates proliferation of early T progenitor cells by maintaining expression of HES1. Also plays a role in antero- posterior specification of the axial skeleton and negative regulation of the self-renewal activity of hematopoietic stem cells. Component of a Polycomb group (PcG) multiprotein PRC1-like complex, a complex class required to maintain the transcriptionally repressive state of many genes, including Hox genes, throughout development. PcG PRC1 complex acts via chromatin remodeling and modification of histones; it mediates monoubiquitination of histone H2A 'Lys-119', rendering chromatin heritably changed in its expressibility. Is not functionally redundant with BMI1; unlike BMI1 does not stimulate the E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase activity in a reconstituted PRC1-like complex (By similari
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Subcellular Location |
Nucleus {ECO:0000269|PubMed:21282530}.
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Tissue Specificity |
Detected in all tissues examined with high expression found in placenta lung and kidney and low expression, in liver, pancreas and skeletal muscle.
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Top Pathways |
Signaling pathways regulating pluripotency of stem cells
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