EED Gene Summary [Human]

This gene encodes a member of the Polycomb-group (PcG) family. PcG family members form multimeric protein complexes, which are involved in maintaining the transcriptional repressive state of genes over successive cell generations. This protein interacts with enhancer of zeste 2, the cytoplasmic tail of integrin beta7, immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) MA protein, and histone deacetylase proteins. This protein mediates repression of gene activity through histone deacetylation, and may act as a specific regulator of integrin function. Two transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms have been identified for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
EED
Official Name
embryonic ectoderm development [Source:HGNC Symbol;Acc:HGNC:3188]
Ensembl ID
ENSG00000074266
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 8726 Ensembl: ENSG00000074266
Aliases embryonic ectoderm development, WD protein associating with integrin cytoplasmic tails 1
Synonyms COGIS, embryonic ectoderm development, HEED, l(7)5Rn, l7Rn5, lusk, WAIT1
Species
Human, Homo sapiens
OrthologiesMouseRat

Protein Domains

A protein domain is a distinct structural or functional region within a protein that can evolve, function, and exist independently of the rest of the protein chain. These domains in human EED often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • histone binding
  • transcription regulator
  • WD40 repeats
  • sphingomyelin phosphodiesterase activator
  • nuclear localization sequence
  • WD domain, G-beta repeat
  • transcription factor binding
  • WD40
  • chromatin binding
  • protein binding
  • enzyme activator activity
  • identical protein binding

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • cancer
  • organismal death
  • thymus cancer
  • lymphoid cancer
  • mediastinal cancer
  • lymphatic neoplasia
  • lymphomagenesis
  • thoracic cancer
  • hematologic cancer
  • hematological neoplasia
regulates
role in cell
  • expression in
  • proliferation
  • activation in
  • number
  • differentiation
  • development
  • invasion by
  • derepression in
  • trimethylation in
  • methylation in

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Nucleus
  • nuclear fraction
  • insoluble fractions
  • Plasma Membrane
  • cytosol
  • nucleoplasm
  • sex chromatin
  • pronucleus
  • chromatin

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the human EED gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • negative regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
  • negative regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent
  • heterochromatin assembly
  • spinal cord development

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • nucleus
  • ESC/E(Z) complex
  • cytosol
  • chromosome
  • nucleoplasm

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • transcription corepressor binding
  • identical protein binding
  • protein binding
  • nucleosome binding
  • histone methyltransferase activity
  • enzyme activator activity

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