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Heterochromatin Protein 1
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A protein family comprised of chromo and chromo shadow domain-containing, methyl-lysine binding proteins that are localized to heterochromatin. These proteins are involved in gene silencing, transcriptional activation, and the formation and stabilization of heterochromatin. [ ]
Term info
Label
Heterochromatin Protein 1
Synonyms
- HP1
- Heterochromatin Protein 1
- Heterochromatin Protein-1
Subsets
NCIT_C116977, NCIT_C142800, NCIT_C142799
Contributing Source
CTRP
DesignNote
The members of this family include chromobox protein homolog 1, chromobox protein homolog 3 and chromobox protein homolog 5.
Display Name
Heterochromatin Protein 1
Preferred Name
Heterochromatin Protein 1
Semantic Type
Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein
UMLS CUI
C0082874
code
C121992