FEATURES

DESCRIPTION

Also known as CBX7_HUMAN, CBX7. 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. Component of a PRC1-like complex. Interacts with RING1 and RNF2/RING1B, but not with BMI1, EED or EZH2. Interacts with PCGF1, PCGF2, PCGF3, PCGF5 and PCGF6.

EXTERNAL LINKS

CBX7

Chromobox protein homolog 7

CBX7

Molecular Synopsis