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Morc2a

Gene
Morc2a
Protein
ATPase MORC2A
Organism
Mus musculus
Length
1030 amino acids
Function
Essential for epigenetic silencing by the HUSH complex. Recruited by HUSH to target site in heterochromatin, the ATPase activity and homodimerization are critical for HUSH-mediated silencing (By similarity). Represses germ cell-related genes and L1 retrotransposons in collaboration with SETDB1 and the HUSH complex, the silencing is dependent of repressive epigenetic modifications, such as H3K9me3 mark (PubMed:29728365). Silencing events often occur within introns of transcriptionally active genes, and lead to the down-regulation of host gene expression. During DNA damage response, regulates chromatin remodeling through ATP hydrolysis (By similarity). During DNA damage response, may regulate chromatin remodeling through ATP hydrolysis (By similarity).
Mass
117.33 kDa
Sequence
MAFTNYSSLNRAQLTFEYLHTNSTTHEFLFGALAELVDNARDADATRIDIYAERREDLRGGFMLCFLDDGAGMDPSDAASVIQFGKSAKRTPESTQIGQYGNGLKSGSMRIGKDFILFTKKEDTMTCLFLSRTFHEEEGIDEVIVPLPTWNARTREPITDNVEKFAIETELVYKYSPFHTEEQVMNQFMKIPGNSGTLVIIFNLKLMDNGEPELDIISNPKDIQMAETSPEGTKPERRSFRAYAAVLYIDPRMRIFIHGHKVQTKRLSCCLYKPRMYKYTSSRFKTRAEQEVKKAEHVARIAEEKAREAESKARTLEVRMGGDLTRDSRVMLRQVQNTAITLRREADVKKRIKDAKQRALKEPKELNFVFGVNIEHRDLDGMFIYNCSRLIKMYEKVGPQLEGGMACGGVVGVVDVPYLVLEPTHNKQDFADAKEYRHLLRAMGEHLAQYWKDIAIAQRGIIKFWDEFGYLSANWNQPPSSELRFKRRRAMEIPTTIQCDLCLKWRTLPFQLSSVETDYPDTWVCSMNPDPEQDRCEASEQKQKVPLGTLKKDPKTQEEKQKQLTEKIRQQQEKLEALQKTTPIRSQADLKKLPLEVTTRPIEEPVRRPQRPRSPPLPAVIKNAPSRPPSIQTPRPSTQLRKTSVISLPKPPTTAARGETSTSRLLQPTEAPRKPANPPIKTVPRPTPPVHTPPLSLIPSSKSLREVPAQKAIKTPVVKKPEPPVKQSVATSGRKRSLAVSDEEEAEEEAEKRRERCKRGKLAVKEEKKEANELSDSAGEDHPAELRKAQKDKGLHVEVRVNREWYTGRVTAVEVGKNAVRWKVKFDYVPTDTTPRDRWVEKGSEDVRLMKPPSPEHQSPDTQQEGGEEEEAMVARQAVALPEPSTSDGLPIEPDTTATSPSHETIDLLVQILRNCLRYFLPPSFPISKKELSVMNSEELISFPLKEYFKQYEVGLQNLCHSYQSRADSRAKASEESLRTSEKKLRETEEKLQKLRTNIVALLQKVQEDIDINTDDELDAYIEDLITKGD