Protein SAWADEE HOMEODOMAIN HOMOLOG 1

UniProtKB accession:  Q9XI47

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UniProtKB description:  Involved in RNA-directed DNA methylation (RdDM). Required for the silencing of some endogenous RdDM targets and accumulation of 24-nt siRNAs, but not for the production of Pol V-dependent transcripts. Functions in transcriptional silencing through both DNA methylation-dependent and -independent pathways. Required for both maintenance and de-novo DNA methylation. Plays a role in the recruitment of Pol IV to genomic regions associated with K9 methylated histone H3 that are targets for RdDM.