Methyl-CpG-Binding Protein 2

A DNA-binding protein that interacts with methylated CPG ISLANDS. It plays a role in repressing GENETIC TRANSCRIPTION and is frequently mutated in RETT SYNDROME.

Year introduced: 2006(1992)

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Tree Number(s): D12.776.260.536, D12.776.660.235.550, D12.776.664.235.700

MeSH Unique ID: D051783

Entry Terms:

• Methyl CpG Binding Protein 2
• MeCP2 Protein

See Also:

• Rett Syndrome
• Methyl CpG Binding Domain

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Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
Proteins
DNA-Binding Proteins
Methyl-CpG-Binding Protein 2

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Chromosomal Proteins, Non-Histone
Methyl-CpG-Binding Protein 2

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
Proteins
Nucleoproteins
Chromosomal Proteins, Non-Histone
Methyl-CpG-Binding Protein 2