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MeSH Heading: Methyl-CpG-Binding Protein 2
Tree Number(s): D12.776.260.536; D12.776.660.235.550; D12.776.664.235.700
Unique ID: D051783
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D051783
Scope Note: A DNA-binding protein that interacts with methylated CPG ISLANDS. It plays a role in repressing GENETIC TRANSCRIPTION and is frequently mutated in RETT SYNDROME.
Entry Term(s): MeCP2 Protein
See Also: Methyl CpG Binding Domain; Rett Syndrome
Public MeSH Note: 2006; METHYL-CPG-BINDING PROTEIN 2 was indexed under CHROMOSOMAL PROTEINS, NON-HISTONE & DNA-BINDING PROTEINS & REPRESSOR PROTEINS 2005, & under TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS 1992-2004
History Note: 2006(1992)
Date Established: 2006/01/01
Date of Entry: 2005/06/30
Revision Date: 2015/11/24

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