Chromo domain-containing protein LHP1

UniProtKB accession:  Q946J8

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UniProtKB description:  Structural component of heterochromatin involved in gene repression, including several floral homeotic genes and FLT that regulates flowering time (PubMed:9611176). Required for maintenance of vernalization-induced repression of FLC. As part of the PRC1-like complex, recognizes and binds histone H3 tails methylated at 'Lys-9' (H3K9me) and 'Lys-27' (H3K27me), leading to epigenetic repression. PcG PRC1 complex maintains the transcriptionally repressive state of many genes, including Hox genes, throughout development. PcG PRC1 complex acts via chromatin remodeling and modification of histones, rendering chromatin heritably changed in its expressibility. Transcriptional repressor that binds DNA on GAGA-like motif and 5'-(A/G/T)AACCCTA(A/G)-3' consensus motif in the promoters of target genes. Recognizes and binds histone H3 tails methylated at 'Lys-27' (H3K27me) but depleted in active histone marks such as H3K4me, leading to epigenetic repression. When in complex with LHP1, recognizes and binds histone H3 tails methylated at 'Lys-4' (H3K4me) and 'Lys-27' (H3K27me), mostly corresponding to stress-responsive genes (PubMed:27495811).