2k1b

Structural highlights

Function

CBX7_HUMAN 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. Promotes histone H3 trimethylation at 'Lys-9' (H3K9me3). Binds to trimethylated lysine residues in histones, and possibly also other proteins. Regulator of cellular lifespan by maintaining the repression of CDKN2A, but not by inducing telomerase activity.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Evolutionary Conservation

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References

1. ↑ Maertens GN, El Messaoudi-Aubert S, Racek T, Stock JK, Nicholls J, Rodriguez-Niedenfuhr M, Gil J, Peters G. Several distinct polycomb complexes regulate and co-localize on the INK4a tumor suppressor locus. PLoS One. 2009 Jul 28;4(7):e6380. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0006380. PMID:19636380 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0006380
2. ↑ Li Q, Wang X, Lu Z, Zhang B, Guan Z, Liu Z, Zhong Q, Gu L, Zhou J, Zhu B, Ji J, Deng D. Polycomb CBX7 directly controls trimethylation of histone H3 at lysine 9 at the p16 locus. PLoS One. 2010 Oct 29;5(10):e13732. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0013732. PMID:21060834 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0013732
3. ↑ Vandamme J, Volkel P, Rosnoblet C, Le Faou P, Angrand PO. Interaction proteomics analysis of polycomb proteins defines distinct PRC1 complexes in mammalian cells. Mol Cell Proteomics. 2011 Apr;10(4):M110.002642. doi: 10.1074/mcp.M110.002642., Epub 2011 Jan 31. PMID:21282530 doi:10.1074/mcp.M110.002642
4. ↑ Kaustov L, Ouyang H, Amaya M, Lemak A, Nady N, Duan S, Wasney GA, Li Z, Vedadi M, Schapira M, Min J, Arrowsmith CH. Recognition and specificity determinants of the human cbx chromodomains. J Biol Chem. 2011 Jan 7;286(1):521-9. Epub 2010 Nov 3. PMID:21047797 doi:10.1074/jbc.M110.191411