Structural highlights
Function
SCM_DROME Polycomb group (PcG) protein. PcG proteins act by forming multiprotein complexes, which are required to maintain the transcriptionally repressive state of homeotic genes throughout development. PcG proteins are not required to initiate repression, but to maintain it during later stages of development. They probably act via the methylation of histones, rendering chromatin heritably changed in its expressibility.[1] [UniProtKB:Q9W3C1]
Evolutionary Conservation
Check, as determined by ConSurfDB. You may read the explanation of the method and the full data available from ConSurf.
References
- ↑ Peterson AJ, Mallin DR, Francis NJ, Ketel CS, Stamm J, Voeller RK, Kingston RE, Simon JA. Requirement for sex comb on midleg protein interactions in Drosophila polycomb group repression. Genetics. 2004 Jul;167(3):1225-39. PMID:15280237 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1534/genetics.104.027474
