Chromobox Protein Homolog 1

Preferred Label : Chromobox Protein Homolog 1;

NCIt synonyms : Heterochromatin protein 1 homolog beta; HP1 beta; p25beta; Modifier 1 protein; HP1Hsbeta; Heterochromatin protein p25; M31; CBX1;

NCIt definition : Chromobox protein homolog 1 (185 aa, 21 kDa) is encoded by the human CBX1 gene. This soluble, nuclear protein plays a role in epigenetic repression of chromatin and association of heterochromatin with the inner nuclear membrane.;

Details

Origin ID

C73682;

UMLS CUI

C2347767;

OMIM relation
- Chromobox 1 [OMIM gene]
Semantic type(s)
- Molecular Function [UMLS semantic type]
gene_encodes_gene_product
- CBX1 Gene [NCIt concept]
- Regulatory Gene [NCIt concept]
- Transcription Regulation Gene [NCIt concept]
gene_product_has_biochemical_function
- Chromatin Remodeling Factor [NCIt concept]
- Transcription Repressor/Corepressor [NCIt concept]
gene_product_has_chemical_classification
- Heterochromatin Protein 1 [NCIt concept]
gene_product_has_organism_source
- Human [NCIt concept]
gene_product_plays_role_in_biological_process
- Chromatin Remodeling [NCIt concept]
- Transcriptional Regulation [NCIt concept]
- Transcriptional Repression [NCIt concept]

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