Gene Symbol | KDM8 |
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Entrez Gene | 79831 |
Alt Symbol | JMJD5 |
Species | Human |
Gene Type | protein-coding |
Description | lysine (K)-specific demethylase 8 |
Other Description | jmjC domain-containing protein 5|jumonji domain containing 5|jumonji domain-containing protein 5|lysine-specific demethylase 8 |
Swissprots | Q9H8B1 B4DLU9 Q8N371 Q6VAK5 |
Accessions | EAW55759 Q8N371 AK023860 BAB14706 AK225066 AK297166 BAG59661 AK298410 BAG60638 AK308499 AK310885 AY345239 AAQ23080 BC027911 AAH27911 BQ022832 DA497245 JF432533 ADZ15750 XM_006721092 XP_006721155 XM_011545950 XP_011544252 XM_011545951 XP_011544253 NM_001145348 NP_001138820 NM_024773 NP_079049 |
Function | Histone demethylase required for G2/M phase cell cycle progression. Specifically demethylates dimethylated 'Lys-36' (H3K36me2) of histone H3, an epigenetic repressive mark, thereby acting as a transcription activator. Regulates expression of CCNA1 (cyclin-A1), leading to regulate cancer cell proliferation. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:20457893}. |
Subcellular Location | Nucleus {ECO:0000269|PubMed:20457893}. |
Tissue Specificity | Weakly expressed in most cells. Highly expressed in breast cancer cells. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:20457893}. |