chromodomain

Example:The chromodomain binds to histone H3 tails methylated at specific lysine residues.

Definition:A family of highly conserved eukaryotic proteins around which DNA is wrapped, forming the basic unit of chromatin.

Example:Chromodomain proteins play a key role in the structural integrity of chromatin.

Definition:The complex of DNA and proteins which makes up chromosomes and is found in the cell nucleus. Chromatin consists of DNA wrapped around histone proteins.

Example:Chromodomain proteins are involved in gene regulation by modifying the structure of chromatin.

Definition:The process of controlling when, where, and how much gene expression occurs.

Example:Chromodomain proteins undergo protein-protein interaction with other chromatin remodeling factors.

Definition:The process by which two or more proteins associate, often to form a larger complex and potentially carry out a new function resulting from the interaction.