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Review
. 2009 Oct;31(10):977-81.
doi: 10.3724/sp.j.1005.2009.00977.

[Polycomb group protein complexes]

[Article in Chinese]
Ke-Xue Ma  1 , Xing-Zi Xi
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Review

[Polycomb group protein complexes]

[Article in Chinese]
Ke-Xue Ma et al. Yi Chuan. 2009 Oct.

Abstract

The transcriptional repressors of the polycomb group (PcG) proteins regulate the targeted genes expression through chromatin modifications. They can be separated biochemically and functionally into two major core multiprotein complexes: PRC1 (Polycomb repressive complex 1) and PRC2 (Polycomb repressive complex 2). Studies revealed that PcG proteins were not only crucial for correct execution of developmental programs but also involved in the regulation of cell proliferation, differentiation, and tumorigenesis. This paper summarizes the components of PcG proteins complexes, its silencing mechanisms and biological functions, and discusses the study of PcG proteins in future.

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