Term Name: | ESC/E(Z) complex |
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Synonyms: | Extra Sex Combs/Enhancer of Zeste complex, polycomb repressive complex 2, PRC2 complex |
Definition: | A multimeric protein complex that can methylate lysine-27 and lysine-9 residues of histone H3. In Drosophila the core subunits of the complex include ESC, E(Z), CAF1 (NURF-55) and SU(Z)12. In mammals the core subunits of the complex include EED, EZH2, SUZ12 and RBBP4. |
Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0035098] QuickGO AmiGO |