Functions of mammalian Polycomb group and trithorax group related genes

Genes of the Polycomb and trithorax groups (PcG and trxG) are part of a cellular memory system that maintains inactive and active states of homeotic gene expression in Drosophila. Recent genetic evidence indicates that several related loci in mammals are also involved in the regulation of Hox genes. Like their Drosophila counterparts, the vertebrate gene products are components of multiprotein complexes that regulate transcriptional activation, repression and aspects of chromatin structure. Initial indications suggest the existence of a large mammalian PcG and trxG family, with a potential to encode multiple specialised functions in cell fate and cell-cycle control.

Medienart:

Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

1997

Erschienen:

1997

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:7

Enthalten in:

Current opinion in genetics & development - 7(1997), 4 vom: 01. Aug., Seite 488-94

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Gould, A [VerfasserIn]

Themen:

149025-06-9
DNA-Binding Proteins
Drosophila Proteins
EC 2.1.1.43
EC 2.3.2.27
Histone-Lysine N-Methyltransferase
Insect Proteins
Journal Article
KMT2A protein, human
Kmt2a protein, mouse
Myeloid-Lymphoid Leukemia Protein
Pc protein, Drosophila
Polycomb Repressive Complex 1
Review
Transcription Factors
Trl protein, Drosophila

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 21.10.1997

Date Revised 10.12.2019

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM092611273