Histone-binding protein RBBP7 is a

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that in humans is encoded by the ''RBBP7''

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Function

This protein is a ubiquitously expressed nuclear protein and belongs to a highly conserved subfamily of WD-repeat proteins. It is found among several proteins that binds directly to retinoblastoma protein, which regulates cell proliferation. The encoded protein is found in many histone deacetylase complexes, including mSin3 co-repressor complex. It is also present in protein complexes involved in chromatin assembly. This protein can interact with BRCA1 tumor-suppressor gene and may have a role in the regulation of cell proliferation and differentiation.

Model organisms

Model organisms have been used in the study of RBBP7 function. A conditional

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line, called ''Rbbp7^{tm1a(EUCOMM)Wtsi}'' was generated as part of the International Knockout Mouse Consortium program — a high-throughput mutagenesis project to generate and distribute animal models of disease to interested scientists. Male and female animals underwent a standardized

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to determine the effects of deletion. Twenty one tests were carried out on

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mice and one significant abnormality was observed:

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mutant males had decreased CD4-positive and CD8-positive

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numbers.

Interactions

RBBP7 has been shown to

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BRCA1 Breast cancer type 1 susceptibility protein is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ''BRCA1'' () gene. Orthologs are common in other vertebrate species, whereas invertebrate genomes may encode a more distantly related gene. ''BRCA1'' is a ...

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GATAD2B Transcriptional repressor p66-beta is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ''GATAD2B'' gene. Interactions GATAD2B has been shown to interact with Methyl-CpG-binding domain protein 2, MBD3, RBBP7 Histone-binding protein RBBP7 is a protein ...

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HDAC1 Histone deacetylase 1 (HDAC1) is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the ''HDAC1'' gene. Function Histone acetylation and deacetylation, catalyzed by multisubunit complexes, play a key role in the regulation of eukaryotic gene expression. Th ...

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Retinoblastoma protein The retinoblastoma protein (protein name abbreviated pRb; gene name abbreviated ''Rb'', ''RB'' or ''RB1'') is a proto-oncogenic tumor suppressor protein that is dysfunctional in several major cancers. One function of pRb is to prevent excessive ...

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SAP30 Sin3A-associated protein, 30kDa, also known as SAP30, is a protein which in humans is encoded by the SAP30 gene. Function Histone acetylation plays a key role in the regulation of eukaryotic gene expression. Histone acetylation and deacetylatio ...

, and * SIN3A.

Function

Model organisms

Interactions

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