PHC2 Gene Summary [Human]
In Drosophila melanogaster, the 'Polycomb' group (PcG) of genes are part of a cellular memory system that is responsible for the stable inheritance of gene activity. PcG proteins form a large multimeric, chromatin-associated protein complex. The protein encoded by this gene has homology to the Drosophila PcG protein 'polyhomeotic' (Ph) and is known to heterodimerize with EDR1 and colocalize with BMI1 in interphase nuclei of human cells. The specific function in human cells has not yet been determined. Two transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
Details
| Type | Protein Coding |
| Official Symbol | PHC2 |
| Official Name | polyhomeotic homolog 2 [Source:HGNC Symbol;Acc:HGNC:3183] |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000134686 |
| Bio databases IDs | |
| Aliases | polyhomeotic homolog 2 |
| Synonyms | A3galt2, D130050K19RIK, D4Ertd810e, EDR2, HPH2, Mph2, p36, PH2, polyhomeotic 2, polyhomeotic homolog 2 |
| Species | Human, Homo sapiens |
| Orthologies |
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 PHC2 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
- Sterile alpha motif
- Family of unknown function (DUF5585)
- Unstructured region on Polyhomeotic-like protein 1 and 2
- SAM (Sterile alpha motif )
- protein binding
- 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
- major depression
- inflammatory bowel disease
- Alzheimer disease
- diabetes mellitus
- ulcerative colitis
- schizophrenia
- non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
role in cell
- proliferation
- replicative senescence
- premature senescence
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
- heterochromatin
- nucleoplasm
- nuclear speckles
Gene Ontology Annotations
Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the human PHC2 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.
Biological Process
Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
- negative regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent
- spermatogenesis
Cellular Component
Where in the cell the gene product is active
- nucleus
- heterochromatin
- PRC1 complex
- PcG protein complex
- nucleoplasm
Molecular Function
What the gene product does at the molecular level
- DNA binding
- zinc ion binding
- identical protein binding
- protein binding
- histone binding
- chromatin binding