Biology:SMARCE1

From HandWiki
A representation of the 3D structure of the protein myoglobin showing turquoise α-helices.
Generic protein structure example

SWI/SNF-related matrix-associated actin-dependent regulator of chromatin subfamily E member 1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the SMARCE1 gene.[1][2]

Function

The protein encoded by this gene is part of the large ATP-dependent chromatin remodeling complex SWI/SNF, which is required for transcriptional activation of genes normally repressed by chromatin. The encoded protein, either alone or when in the SWI/SNF complex, can bind to 4-way junction DNA, which is thought to mimic the topology of DNA as it enters or exits the nucleosome. The protein contains a DNA-binding HMG domain, but disruption of this domain does not abolish the DNA-binding or nucleosome-displacement activities of the SWI/SNF complex. Unlike most of the SWI/SNF complex proteins, this protein has no yeast counterpart.[2]

Interactions

SMARCE1 has been shown to interact with Estrogen receptor alpha,[3] SMARCB1[4][5] and SMARCA4.[4][5]

References

Further reading