L3mbtl2 Gene Summary [Rat]

Predicted to enable methylated histone binding activity and promoter-specific chromatin binding activity. Predicted to be involved in negative regulation of DNA-templated transcription. Predicted to act upstream of or within several processes, including ectoderm development; stem cell differentiation; and stem cell proliferation. Predicted to be active in nucleus. Orthologous to human L3MBTL2 (L3MBTL histone methyl-lysine binding protein 2). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
L3mbtl2
Official Name
L3MBTL histone methyl-lysine binding protein 2 [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:1308569]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000024743
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 300320 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000024743
Aliases L3MBTL histone methyl-lysine binding protein 2
Synonyms 4732493N06Rik, dJ756G23.3, H-l(3)mbt-l, L3MBT, L3MBTL2 polycomb repressive complex 1 subunit, L3MBTL histone methyl-lysine binding protein 2, M4mbt
Species
Rat, Rattus norvegicus
OrthologiesHumanMouse

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 rat L3mbtl2 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
  • Present in Drosophila Scm, l(3)mbt, and vertebrate SCML2
  • mbt repeat
  • protein binding activity, bridging
  • chromatin binding
  • protein binding
  • malignant brain tumor (MBT) repeat

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • growth failure
  • neuroticism
  • major depression
regulated by
regulates
role in cell
  • apoptosis
  • expression in
  • proliferation
  • differentiation
  • organization
  • mono-ubiquitination in
  • repression in
  • compaction

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
  • nucleoplasm
  • chromatin

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat L3mbtl2 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
  • chromatin organization

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • nucleus
  • nucleoplasm

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • zinc ion binding
  • protein binding
  • histone binding
  • methylated histone residue binding
  • chromatin binding

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