KMT2B Gene Summary [Human]

This gene encodes a protein which contains multiple domains including a CXXC zinc finger, three PHD zinc fingers, two FY-rich domains, and a SET (suppressor of variegation, enhancer of zeste, and trithorax) domain. The SET domain is a conserved C-terminal domain that characterizes proteins of the MLL (mixed-lineage leukemia) family. This gene is ubiquitously expressed in adult tissues. It is also amplified in solid tumor cell lines, and may be involved in human cancer. Two alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms have been reported for this gene, however, the full length nature of the shorter transcript is not known. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
KMT2B
Official Name
lysine methyltransferase 2B [Source:HGNC Symbol;Acc:HGNC:15840]
Ensembl ID
ENSG00000272333
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 9757 Ensembl: ENSG00000272333
Aliases lysine methyltransferase 2B, myeloid/lymphoid or mixed-lineage leukemia (trithorax homolog, Drosophila) 4, Histone-lysine N-methyltransferase 2B
Synonyms 2610014H22Rik, CXXC10, DYT28, HRX2, lysine (K)-specific methyltransferase 2B, lysine methyltransferase 2B, mKIAA0304, MLL1B, MLL2, MLL4, MRD68, RGD1308331, TRX2, WBP-7
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 KMT2B often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • PHD zinc finger
  • transcription regulator
  • SET (Su(var)3-9, Enhancer-of-zeste, Trithorax) domain
  • F/Y rich C-terminus
  • Win motif
  • protein binding
  • Bromodomain
  • unmethylated CpG binding
  • histone lysine N-methyltransferase activity (H3-K4 specific)
  • PHD-like zinc-binding domain
  • zinc ion binding
  • SET domain
  • SET (Su(var)3-9, Enhancer-of-zeste, Trithorax) domain superfamily
  • PHD finger superfamily
  • CXXC zinc finger domain
  • F/Y-rich N-terminus
  • PHD-zinc-finger like domain

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the KMT2B gene in human plays a role, providing insight into its function and relevance in health or disease.

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • childhood-onset dystonia type 28
  • cervical cancer
  • hereditary disorder
  • glioblastoma
  • glioblastoma cancer
  • head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
  • head and neck squamous cell cancer
  • metastasis
  • colorectal carcinoma
  • colorectal carcinomagenesis
regulated by
regulates
role in cell
  • accumulation in
  • expression in
  • binding in
  • phosphorylation in
  • migration
  • apoptosis
  • quantity
  • invasion by
  • sphere formation by
  • development

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
  • Cytoplasm
  • cytosol
  • nucleoplasm

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the human KMT2B gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • chromatin remodeling
  • positive regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent
  • methylation

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • nucleus
  • histone methyltransferase complex
  • nucleoplasm

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • histone methyltransferase activity (H3-K4 specific)
  • zinc ion binding
  • protein binding
  • unmethylated CpG binding

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