Term Name: PcG protein complex
Synonyms: Polycomb Group protein complex
Definition: A chromatin-associated multiprotein complex containing Polycomb Group proteins. In Drosophila, Polycomb group proteins are involved in the long-term maintenance of gene repression, and PcG protein complexes associate with Polycomb group response elements (PREs) in target genes to regulate higher-order chromatin structure.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0031519]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: nuclear protein-containing complex
has subtype: ESC/E(Z) complex PR-DUB complex PRC1 complex