Biology:KDM4C

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Short description: Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens


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Lysine-specific demethylase 4C is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the KDM4C gene.[1][2][3]

Function

This gene is a member of the Jumonji domain 2 (JMJD2) family and encodes a protein with one JmjC domain, one JmjN domain, two PHD-type zinc fingers, and two Tudor domains. This nuclear protein belongs to the alpha-ketoglutarate-dependent hydroxylase superfamily. It functions as a trimethylation-specific demethylase, converting specific trimethylated histone residues to the dimethylated form. Chromosomal aberrations and increased transcriptional expression of this gene are associated with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.[3] A expressional decrease of KDM4C was found during cardiac differentation of murine embryonic stem cells.[4]

References

  1. "Prediction of the coding sequences of unidentified human genes. XI. The complete sequences of 100 new cDNA clones from brain which code for large proteins in vitro". DNA Research 5 (5): 277–86. Oct 1998. doi:10.1093/dnares/5.5.277. PMID 9872452. 
  2. "Identification and characterization of JMJD2 family genes in silico". International Journal of Oncology 24 (6): 1623–8. Jun 2004. doi:10.3892/ijo.25.3.759. PMID 15138608. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Entrez Gene: JMJD2C jumonji domain containing 2C". https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=gene&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=23081. 
  4. Boeckel, Jes-Niels; Derlet, Anja; Glaser, Simone F.; Luczak, Annika; Lucas, Tina; Heumüller, Andreas W.; Krüger, Marcus; Zehendner, Christoph M. et al. (July 2016). "JMJD8 Regulates Angiogenic Sprouting and Cellular Metabolism by Interacting With Pyruvate Kinase M2 in Endothelial Cells". Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology 36 (7): 1425–1433. doi:10.1161/ATVBAHA.116.307695. ISSN 1524-4636. PMID 27199445. 

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