| Gene Symbol |
CBX1
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| Entrez Gene |
10951
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| Alt Symbol |
CBX, HP1-BETA, HP1Hs-beta, HP1Hsbeta, M31, MOD1, p25beta
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| Species |
Human
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| Gene Type |
protein-coding
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| Description |
chromobox homolog 1
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| Other Description |
HP1 beta homolog|chromobox homolog 1 (HP1 beta homolog Drosophila )|chromobox protein homolog 1|heterochromatin protein 1 homolog beta|heterochromatin protein 1-beta|heterochromatin protein p25 beta|modifier 1 protein
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| Swissprots |
P23197 P83916
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| Accessions |
AAD21972 EAW94758 EAW94759 EAW94760 EAW94761 P83916 AK312615 BAG35502 BC002609 AAH02609 BC021302 AAH21302 CB053834 CR456766 CAG33047 DA020204 DA689514 DA781730 DB026977 EU446771 ABZ92300 U35451 AAB81548 NM_001127228 NP_001120700 NM_006807 NP_006798
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| Function |
Component of heterochromatin. Recognizes and binds histone H3 tails methylated at 'Lys-9', leading to epigenetic repression. Interaction with lamin B receptor (LBR) can contribute to the association of the heterochromatin with the inner nuclear membrane.
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| Subcellular Location |
Nucleus {ECO:0000269|PubMed:10460410, ECO:0000269|PubMed:9169582}. Note=Unassociated with chromosomes during mitosis.
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| Tissue Specificity |
Expressed in all adult and embryonic tissues.
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