2dl6

Structural highlights

Function

[CHD8_HUMAN] DNA helicase that acts as a chromatin remodeling factor and regulates transcription. Acts as a transcription repressor by remodeling chromatin structure and recruiting histone H1 to target genes. Suppresses p53/TP53-mediated apoptosis by recruiting histone H1 and preventing p53/TP53 transactivation activity. Acts as a negative regulator of Wnt signaling pathway by regulating beta-catenin (CTNNB1) activity. Negatively regulates CTNNB1-targeted gene expression by being recruited specifically to the promoter regions of several CTNNB1 responsive genes. Involved in both enhancer blocking and epigenetic remodeling at chromatin boundary via its interaction with CTCF. Acts as a suppressor of STAT3 activity by suppressing the LIF-induced STAT3 transcriptional activity. Also acts as a transcription activator via its interaction with ZNF143 by participating in efficient U6 RNA polymerase III transcription.^{[1] [2]}

Evolutionary Conservation

Check, as determined by ConSurfDB. You may read the explanation of the method and the full data available from ConSurf.

See Also

• Chromodomain-helicase-DNA-binding protein
• Helicase

References

1. ↑ Yuan CC, Zhao X, Florens L, Swanson SK, Washburn MP, Hernandez N. CHD8 associates with human Staf and contributes to efficient U6 RNA polymerase III transcription. Mol Cell Biol. 2007 Dec;27(24):8729-38. Epub 2007 Oct 15. PMID:17938208 doi:http://dx.doi.org/MCB.00846-07
2. ↑ Thompson BA, Tremblay V, Lin G, Bochar DA. CHD8 is an ATP-dependent chromatin remodeling factor that regulates beta-catenin target genes. Mol Cell Biol. 2008 Jun;28(12):3894-904. Epub 2008 Mar 31. PMID:18378692 doi:http://dx.doi.org/MCB.00322-08