second malignant brain tumor (MBT) repeat found in sex comb on midleg-like protein 2 (SCML2) and similar proteins; SCML2 is a homolog of Drosophila Sex comb on midleg (Scm). It is a component of PRC1 (Polycomb repressive complex 1), which acts as an E3 ubiquitin ligase, both for histone H2A to silence transcription and for geminin to regulate its stability. SCML2 is a germline-specific Polycomb protein that acts as a critical regulator of heterochromatin organization in spermatogenesis. SCML2 contains two MBT (malignant brain tumor) repeats. The MBT repeat is a protein module that recognizes methylated lysine residues on histones. MBT repeats contain a semi-aromatic cage to accommodate methyllysine and show specificity towards the lower methylation states of lysine. This model corresponds to the second MBT repeat that contains the semi-aromatic cage that binds methylated lysine residues.

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gi 118404758 148 PSQSFFKTGMKLEAVDKKNPYLICPATIGDVKGDDIFITFDGWRGAFDYWCKYDSRDIFPIGWCSLTGDSLQPPGNS 224
Cdd:cd20109    1 PPLNNFKVGMKLEAIDKKNPYLICPATIGDVKGDEVFITFDGWRGAFDYWCKYDSRDIFPVGWCRLTGDVLQPPGNS 77

SAM domain of Scm proteins of Polycomb group; SAM (sterile alpha motif) domain of Scm (Sex comb on midleg) subfamily of Polycomb group is a protein-protein interaction domain. Proteins of this subfamily are transcriptional repressors associated with PRC1 complex. This group includes invertebrate Scm protein and chordate Scm homolog 1 and Scm-like 1, 2, 3 proteins. Most have a SAM domain, two MBT repeats, and a DUF3588 domain, except Scm-like 4 proteins which do not have MBT repeats. Originally the Scm protein was described in Drosophila as a regulator required for proper spatial expression of homeotic genes. It plays a major role during early embryogenesis. SAM domains of Scm proteins can interact with each other, forming homooligomers, as well as with SAM domains of other proteins, in particular with SAM domains of Ph (polyhomeotic) proteins, forming heterooligomers. Homooligomers are similar to the ones formed by SAM Pointed domains of the TEL proteins. Such SAM/SAM oligomers apparently play a role in transcriptional repression through polymerization along the chromosome. Mammalian Scmh1 protein is known be indispensible member of PRC1 complex; it plays a regulatory role for the complex during meiotic prophase of male sperm cells, and is particularly involved in regulation of chromatin modification at the XY chromatin domain of the pachytene spermatocytes.

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gi 118404758 632 SKDPATWSVDDVMRFVKEADPQALAPHAELFRRHEIDGTALLLLRSDMIMKYMGLKLGPALKLCYHIERLKQ 703
Cdd:cd09578    1 SKDPSTWSVEDVVQFIKEADPQALAPHVDLFRKHEIDGKALLLLNSDMMMKYMGLKLGPALKLCYHIDKLKQ 72

second malignant brain tumor (MBT) repeat found in sex comb on midleg-like protein 2 (SCML2) and similar proteins; SCML2 is a homolog of Drosophila Sex comb on midleg (Scm). It is a component of PRC1 (Polycomb repressive complex 1), which acts as an E3 ubiquitin ligase, both for histone H2A to silence transcription and for geminin to regulate its stability. SCML2 is a germline-specific Polycomb protein that acts as a critical regulator of heterochromatin organization in spermatogenesis. SCML2 contains two MBT (malignant brain tumor) repeats. The MBT repeat is a protein module that recognizes methylated lysine residues on histones. MBT repeats contain a semi-aromatic cage to accommodate methyllysine and show specificity towards the lower methylation states of lysine. This model corresponds to the second MBT repeat that contains the semi-aromatic cage that binds methylated lysine residues.

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gi 118404758 148 PSQSFFKTGMKLEAVDKKNPYLICPATIGDVKGDDIFITFDGWRGAFDYWCKYDSRDIFPIGWCSLTGDSLQPPGNS 224
Cdd:cd20109    1 PPLNNFKVGMKLEAIDKKNPYLICPATIGDVKGDEVFITFDGWRGAFDYWCKYDSRDIFPVGWCRLTGDVLQPPGNS 77

SAM domain of Scm proteins of Polycomb group; SAM (sterile alpha motif) domain of Scm (Sex comb on midleg) subfamily of Polycomb group is a protein-protein interaction domain. Proteins of this subfamily are transcriptional repressors associated with PRC1 complex. This group includes invertebrate Scm protein and chordate Scm homolog 1 and Scm-like 1, 2, 3 proteins. Most have a SAM domain, two MBT repeats, and a DUF3588 domain, except Scm-like 4 proteins which do not have MBT repeats. Originally the Scm protein was described in Drosophila as a regulator required for proper spatial expression of homeotic genes. It plays a major role during early embryogenesis. SAM domains of Scm proteins can interact with each other, forming homooligomers, as well as with SAM domains of other proteins, in particular with SAM domains of Ph (polyhomeotic) proteins, forming heterooligomers. Homooligomers are similar to the ones formed by SAM Pointed domains of the TEL proteins. Such SAM/SAM oligomers apparently play a role in transcriptional repression through polymerization along the chromosome. Mammalian Scmh1 protein is known be indispensible member of PRC1 complex; it plays a regulatory role for the complex during meiotic prophase of male sperm cells, and is particularly involved in regulation of chromatin modification at the XY chromatin domain of the pachytene spermatocytes.

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gi 118404758 632 SKDPATWSVDDVMRFVKEADPQALAPHAELFRRHEIDGTALLLLRSDMIMKYMGLKLGPALKLCYHIERLKQ 703
Cdd:cd09578    1 SKDPSTWSVEDVVQFIKEADPQALAPHVDLFRKHEIDGKALLLLNSDMMMKYMGLKLGPALKLCYHIDKLKQ 72

Present in Drosophila Scm, l(3)mbt, and vertebrate SCML2; Present in Drosophila Scm, l(3)mbt, and vertebrate SCML2. These proteins are involved in transcriptional regulation.

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gi 118404758    17 DDYLNQVGSVAAPPNCFKQSRTPPSNDFKVGMKLEAHDPRNITSICIATVVGITGARLRLRLDGSDDKNDFWRLVDSCDI 96
Cdd:smart00561   1 EDYLEETGARAAPVELFKQPVDSPPNGFKVGMKLEAVDPRNPSLICVATVVEVKGYRLLLHFDGWDDKYDFWCHADSPDI 80

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gi 118404758    97 QQIGTCEKKGDMLQPP 112
Cdd:smart00561  81 FPVGWCEKNGHPLQPP 96

mbt repeat; The function of this repeat is unknown, but is found in a number of nuclear proteins such as drosophila sex comb on midleg protein. The repeat is found in up to four copies as in Swiss:Q9UHJ3. The repeat contains a completely conserved glutamate at its amino terminus that may be important for function.

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gi 118404758   48 MKLEAHDPRNITSICIATVVGITGARLRLRLDGSDDKNDFWRLVDSCDIQQIGTCEKKGDMLQPPL 113
Cdd:pfam02820   1 MKLEAVDPLNPSLICVATVVKVLGGRLRLRFDGWDDSYDFWCHADSPDIHPVGWCEKNGHPLQPPK 66

Sterile alpha motif; Widespread domain in signalling and nuclear proteins. In EPH-related tyrosine kinases, appears to mediate cell-cell initiated signal transduction via the binding of SH2-containing proteins to a conserved tyrosine that is phosphorylated. In many cases mediates homodimerisation.

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gi 118404758   635 PATWSVDDVMRFVKEADpqaLAPHAELFRRHEIDGTALLLLRSDMIMKYMG-LKLGPALKLCYHIERLKQ 703
Cdd:smart00454   1 VSQWSPESVADWLESIG---LEQYADNFRKNGIDGALLLLLTSEEDLKELGiTKLGHRKKILKAIQKLKE 67

first malignant brain tumor (MBT) repeat found in sex comb on midleg-like protein 2; Sex comb on midleg-like protein 2 (SCML2) is a homolog of Drosophila Sex comb on midleg (Scm). It is a component of PRC1 (Polycomb repressive complex 1), which acts as an E3 ubiquitin ligase, both for histone H2A to silence transcription and for geminin to regulate its stability. SCML2 is a germline-specific Polycomb protein that acts as a critical regulator of heterochromatin organization in spermatogenesis. SCML2 contains two MBT (malignant brain tumor) repeats. The MBT repeat is a protein module that recognizes methylated lysine residues on histones. MBT repeats contain a semi-aromatic cage to accommodate methyllysine and show specificity towards the lower methylation states of lysine. This model corresponds to the first MBT repeat that does not contain a semi-aromatic cage and may not bind methylated lysine residues.

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gi 118404758  35 QSRTPPSNDFKVGMKLEAHDPRNITSICIATVVGITGARLRLRLDGSDDKNDFWRLVDSCDIQQIGTCEKKGDMLQPPLG 114
Cdd:cd20106    1 QSRIPPVNDFKVGMKLEARDPRNATSVCIATVIGITGARLRLRLDGSDNKNDFWRLVDSSDIQPIGTCEKEGDMLQPPLG 80

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gi 118404758 115 FRMNASSWPMFLLKTLNG 132
Cdd:cd20106   81 FQMNASSWPMFLLRTLNG 98

first malignant brain tumor (MBT) repeat found in Drosophila melanogaster Polycomb protein sex comb on midleg and similar proteins; Sex comb on midleg (Scm) is a putative zinc finger protein that functions as a transcriptional regulator which represses multiple homeotic genes during embryonic stages. It coordinates Polycomb group (PcG) complexes, PRC1 (PcG-repressive complex 1) or PRC2 (PcG-repressive complex 2), and polymerizes to produce broad domains of PcG silencing. Scm contains two MBT (malignant brain tumor) repeats. The MBT repeat is a protein module that recognizes methylated lysine residues on histones. MBT repeats contain a semi-aromatic cage to accommodate methyllysine and show specificity towards the lower methylation states of lysine. This model corresponds to the first MBT repeat that does not contain a semi-aromatic cage and may not bind methylated lysine residues.

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gi 118404758  35 QSRTPPSNDFKVGMKLEAHDPRNITSICIATVVGITGARLRLRLDGSDDKNDFWRLVDSCDIQQIGTCEKKGDMLQPPLG 114
Cdd:cd20107    1 QAQNPPKNEFKIGMKLEALDPRNVTSTCIATVVGVLGPRLRLRLDGSDNKNDFWRLVDSTEIHPIGHCEKNGGMLQPPLG 80

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gi 118404758 115 FRMNASSWPMFLLKTLNGA 133
Cdd:cd20107   81 FRMNASSWPMFLLKTLNNA 99

SLED domain; The SLED (Scm-Like Embedded Domain) domain is a double-stranded DNA binding domain found in Scml2 which is a member of the Polycomb group of proteins involved in epigenetic gene silencing.

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gi 118404758  350 TVCVYVNKHGNSGPHLDKKKVLQLPDHFGPGPVNVVLQQAVQACVDCAYYSKIVFSFLKSGHHGGEA-ITASFDGEKHSV 428
Cdd:pfam12140   1 TVCIYVNKNCFCGPHLDKKKIAELPDQFGPGPVSLVLKEVLQALIDCAYDPKQVLKLLKSGNGGREEiITAKYEGKTHTV 80

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gi 118404758  429 HLPPVNSASFVLRFLEKLCHSLQ-CDNLFSSQ 459
Cdd:pfam12140  81 KLPIVNSASDVWRFLEKLCEKLGcCENLFSPQ 112

SAM domain of Scm proteins of Polycomb group; SAM (sterile alpha motif) domain of Scm (Sex comb on midleg) subfamily of Polycomb group is a protein-protein interaction domain. Proteins of this subfamily are transcriptional repressors associated with PRC1 complex. This group includes invertebrate Scm protein and chordate Scm homolog 1 and Scm-like 1, 2, 3 proteins. Most have a SAM domain, two MBT repeats, and a DUF3588 domain, except Scm-like 4 proteins which do not have MBT repeats. Originally the Scm protein was described in Drosophila as a regulator required for proper spatial expression of homeotic genes. It plays a major role during early embryogenesis. SAM domains of Scm proteins can interact with each other, forming homooligomers, as well as with SAM domains of other proteins, in particular with SAM domains of Ph (polyhomeotic) proteins, forming heterooligomers. Homooligomers are similar to the ones formed by SAM Pointed domains of the TEL proteins. Such SAM/SAM oligomers apparently play a role in transcriptional repression through polymerization along the chromosome. Mammalian Scmh1 protein is known be indispensible member of PRC1 complex; it plays a regulatory role for the complex during meiotic prophase of male sperm cells, and is particularly involved in regulation of chromatin modification at the XY chromatin domain of the pachytene spermatocytes.

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gi 118404758 632 SKDPATWSVDDVMRFVKEADPQALAPHAELFRRHEIDGTALLLLRSDMIMKYMGLKLGPALKLCYHIERLKQ 703
Cdd:cd09578    1 SKDPSTWSVEDVVQFIKEADPQALAPHVDLFRKHEIDGKALLLLNSDMMMKYMGLKLGPALKLCYHIDKLKQ 72

second malignant brain tumor (MBT) repeat found in Drosophila melanogaster Polycomb protein sex comb on midleg (Scm) and similar proteins; Scm is a putative zinc finger protein that functions as a transcriptional regulator which represses multiple homeotic genes during embryonic stages. It coordinates Polycomb group (PcG) complexes, PRC1 (PcG-repressive complex 1) or PRC2 (PcG-repressive complex 2), and polymerizes to produce broad domains of PcG silencing. Scm contains two MBT (malignant brain tumor) repeats. The MBT repeat is a protein module that recognizes methylated lysine residues on histones. MBT repeats contain a semi-aromatic cage to accommodate methyllysine and show specificity towards the lower methylation states of lysine. This model corresponds to the second MBT repeat that contains the semi-aromatic cage that binds methylated lysine residues.

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gi 118404758 148 PSQSFFKTGMKLEAVDKKNPYLICPATIGDVKGDDIFITFDGWRGAFDYWCKYDSRDIFPIGWCSLTGDSLQPPG 222
Cdd:cd20110    1 PESNLFKVGMKLEAVDRKNPHLICPATVGAVKDDQIFVTFDGWRGAFDYWCRYDSRDIFPVGWCARSGHPLQPPG 75

Present in Drosophila Scm, l(3)mbt, and vertebrate SCML2; Present in Drosophila Scm, l(3)mbt, and vertebrate SCML2. These proteins are involved in transcriptional regulation.

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gi 118404758    17 DDYLNQVGSVAAPPNCFKQSRTPPSNDFKVGMKLEAHDPRNITSICIATVVGITGARLRLRLDGSDDKNDFWRLVDSCDI 96
Cdd:smart00561   1 EDYLEETGARAAPVELFKQPVDSPPNGFKVGMKLEAVDPRNPSLICVATVVEVKGYRLLLHFDGWDDKYDFWCHADSPDI 80

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gi 118404758    97 QQIGTCEKKGDMLQPP 112
Cdd:smart00561  81 FPVGWCEKNGHPLQPP 96

SAM domain of Polycomb group; SAM (sterile alpha motif) domain of Polycomb group is a protein-protein interaction domain. The Polycomb group includes transcriptional repressors which are involved in the regulation of some key regulatory genes during development in many organisms. They are best known for silencing Hox (Homeobox) genes. Polycomb proteins work together in large multimeric and chromatin-associated complexes. They organize chromatin of the target genes and maintain repressed states during many cell divisions. Polycomb proteins are classified based on their common function, but not on conserved domains and/or motifs; however many Polycomb proteins (members of PRC1 class complex) contain SAM domains which are more similar to each other inside of the Polycomb group than to SAM domains outside of it. Most information about structure and function of Polycomb SAM domains comes from studies of Ph (Polyhomeotic) and Scm (Sex comb on midleg) proteins. Polycomb SAM domains usually can be found at the C-terminus of the proteins. Some members of this group contain, in addition to the SAM domain, MTB repeats, Zn finger, and/or DUF3588 domains. Polycomb SAM domains can form homo- and/or heterooligomers through ML and EH surfaces. SAM/SAM oligomers apparently play a role in transcriptional repression through polymerization along the chromosome. Polycomb proteins are known to be highly expressed in some cells years before their cancer pathology; thus they are attractive markers for early cancer therapy.

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gi 118404758 635 PATWSVDDVMRFVKEADpqALAPHAELFRRHEIDGTALLLLRSDMIMKYMGLKLGPALKLCYHIER 700
Cdd:cd09509    1 PSKWSVDDVAQFIKSLD--GCAEYAEVFREQEIDGQALLLLTEDDLLKGMGLKLGPALKIYNHIVK 64

fourth malignant brain tumor (MBT) repeat found in the Drosophila melanogaster Polycomb protein Sfmbt (dSfmbt)-like family; The dSfmbt-like family includes Drosophila melanogaster Scm-like with four MBT domain-containing protein 1 (dSfmbt), as well as its two vertebrate homologs, MBT domain-containing protein 1 (MBTD1) and Lethal(3)malignant brain tumor-like protein 2 (L3MBTL2). dSfmbt is a Polycomb group (PcG) repressor involved in epigenetic regulation of gene expression. MBTD1 and L3MBTL2, also called L(3)mbt-like protein 2, are putative PcG proteins that specifically bind to monomethylated and dimethylated 'Lys-20' on histone H4. L3MBTL2 also binds histone H3 peptides which are monomethylated or dimethylated on 'Lys-4', 'Lys-9' or 'Lys-27'. Members of this family contain four MBT (malignant brain tumor) repeats. The MBT repeat is a protein module that recognizes methylated lysine residues on histones. MBT repeats contain a semi-aromatic cage to accommodate methyllysine and show specificity towards the lower methylation states of lysine. This model corresponds to the fourth MBT repeat that contains the semi-aromatic cage that binds methylated lysine residues.

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gi 118404758 153 FKTGMKLEAVDKKNPYLICPATIGDVKGDDIFITFDGWRGAFDYWCKYDSRDIFPIGWCSLTGDSLQPP 221
Cdd:cd20100    3 FKVGMKLEAVDLMEPRLICVATVTRVVGRLLRVHFDGWDDEFDQWVDCDSPDIYPVGWCELVGYPLQPP 71

third malignant brain tumor (MBT) repeat found in the Lethal(3)malignant brain tumor-like protein 1 (L3MBTL1)-like family; The L3MBTL1-like family includes L3MBTL1, L3MBTL3, and L3MBTL4. L3MBTL1, also called L(3)mbt-like, or L(3)mbt protein homolog, is a Polycomb group (PcG) protein that functions as a 'reader' of a network of post-translational modifications by specifically recognizing and binding mono- and dimethyllysine residues on target proteins. It acts as a chromatin compaction factor by binding mono- and dimethylated histone H1b/HIST1H1E at 'Lys-26' (H1bK26me1 and H1bK26me2) and histone H4 at 'Lys-20' (H4K20me1 and H4K20me2), leading to condensed chromatin and repressed transcription. L3MBTL3, also called L(3)mbt-like protein 3, or MBT-1, is a PcG protein that recognizes mono- and dimethylated lysine residues on histone tails. It also acts as a methyl-binding protein that binds the K142-methylated DNMT1 and recruits a novel CRL4(DCAF5) ubiquitin ligase to degrade DNMT1. L3MBTL4, also called L(3)mbt-like protein 4, or L3mbt-like 4, is a PcG protein that may act as a tumor suppressor. Members of this family contain three MBT (malignant brain tumor) repeats. The MBT repeat is a protein module that recognizes methylated lysine residues on histones. MBT repeats contain a semi-aromatic cage to accommodate methyllysine and show specificity towards the lower methylation states of lysine. This model corresponds to the third MBT repeat that contains the semi-aromatic cage that may bind methylated lysine residues.

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gi 118404758 153 FKTGMKLEAVDKKNPYLICPATIGDVKGDDIFITFDGWRGAFDYWCKYDSRDIFPIGWCSLTGDSLQPP 221
Cdd:cd20103    5 FEVGMKLEAVDKRNPRLIRVATVADVEDYRVKLHFDGWPDIYDFWVDDDSPDIHPPGWCSKTGHPLEPP 73

second malignant brain tumor (MBT) repeat found in Lethal(3)malignant brain tumor-like protein 4 (L3MBTL4); L3MBTL4, also called L(3)mbt-like protein 4, or L3mbt-like 4, is a Polycomb group (PcG) protein that may act as a tumor suppressor. L3MBTL4 contains three MBT (malignant brain tumor) repeats. The MBT repeat is a protein module that recognizes methylated lysine residues on histones. MBT repeats contain a semi-aromatic cage to accommodate methyllysine and show specificity towards the lower methylation states of lysine. This model corresponds to the second MBT repeat that contains the semi-aromatic cage that binds methylated lysine residues.

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gi 118404758 153 FKTGMKLEAVDKKNPYLICPATIGDVKGDDIFITFDGWRGAFDYWCKYDSRDIFPIGWCSLTGDSLQPP 221
Cdd:cd20136    5 FQVGMKLEAVDRKNPSLVCVATIADIVEDRLLVHFDNWDDSYDYWCDVNSPYIQPVGWCQENGRTLVAP 73

first malignant brain tumor (MBT) repeat found in the Lethal(3)malignant brain tumor-like protein 1 (L3MBTL1)-like family; The L3MBTL1-like family includes L3MBTL1, L3MBTL3, and L3MBTL4. L3MBTL1, also called L(3)mbt-like, or L(3)mbt protein homolog, is a Polycomb group (PcG) protein that functions as a 'reader' of a network of post-translational modifications by specifically recognizing and binding mono- and dimethyllysine residues on target proteins. It acts as a chromatin compaction factor by binding mono- and dimethylated histone H1b/HIST1H1E at 'Lys-26' (H1bK26me1 and H1bK26me2) and histone H4 at 'Lys-20' (H4K20me1 and H4K20me2), leading to condensed chromatin and repressed transcription. L3MBTL3, also called L(3)mbt-like protein 3, or MBT-1, is a PcG protein that recognizes mono- and dimethylated lysine residues on histone tails. It also acts as a methyl-binding protein that binds the K142-methylated DNMT1 and recruits a novel CRL4(DCAF5) ubiquitin ligase to degrade DNMT1. L3MBTL4, also called L(3)mbt-like protein 4, or L3mbt-like 4, is a PcG protein that may act as a tumor suppressor. Members of this family contain three MBT (malignant brain tumor) repeats. The MBT repeat is a protein module that recognizes methylated lysine residues on histones. MBT repeats contain a semi-aromatic cage to accommodate methyllysine and show specificity towards the lower methylation states of lysine. This model corresponds to the first MBT repeat that contains the semi-aromatic cage and may bind methylated lysine residues.

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gi 118404758 153 FKTGMKLEAVDKKNPYLICPATIGDVKGDDIFITFDGWRGAFDYWCKYDSRDIFPIGWCSLTGDSLQPP 221
Cdd:cd20101    6 FKVGMKLEGIDPKHPSLFCVLSVAEVRGYRLRLHFDGYSECYDFWVNADSPDIFPVGWCEKTGHKLQPP 74

third malignant brain tumor (MBT) repeat found in Lethal(3)malignant brain tumor-like protein 1 (L3MBTL1); L3MBTL1, also called L(3)mbt-like, or L(3)mbt protein homolog, is a Polycomb group (PcG) protein that functions as a 'reader' of a network of post-translational modifications by specifically recognizing and binding mono- and dimethyllysine residues on target proteins. It acts as a chromatin compaction factor by binding mono- and dimethylated histone H1b/HIST1H1E at 'Lys-26' (H1bK26me1 and H1bK26me2) and histone H4 at 'Lys-20' (H4K20me1 and H4K20me2), leading to condensed chromatin and repressed transcription. L3MBTL1 contains three MBT (malignant brain tumor) repeats. The MBT repeat is a protein module that recognizes methylated lysine residues on histones. MBT repeats contain a semi-aromatic cage to accommodate methyllysine and show specificity towards the lower methylation states of lysine. This model corresponds to the third MBT repeat that contains the semi-aromatic cage that may bind methylated lysine residues.

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gi 118404758 153 FKTGMKLEAVDKKNPYLICPATIGDVKGDDIFITFDGWRGAFDYWCKYDSRDIFPIGWCSLTGDSLQPP 221
Cdd:cd20137    5 FQVNMKLEAVDRRNPALIRVASVEDVEDHRIKIHFDGWSHGYDFWIDADHPDIHPAGWCSKTGHPLQPP 73

second malignant brain tumor (MBT) repeat found in Lethal(3)malignant brain tumor-like protein 3 (L3MBTL3); L3MBTL3, also called L(3)mbt-like protein 3, or MBT-1, is a Polycomb group (PcG) protein that recognizes mono- and dimethylated lysine residues on histone tails. It also acts as a methyl-binding protein that binds the K142-methylated DNMT1 and recruits a novel CRL4(DCAF5) ubiquitin ligase to degrade DNMT1. L3MBTL3 contains three MBT (malignant brain tumor) repeats. The MBT repeat is a protein module that recognizes methylated lysine residues on histones. MBT repeats contain a semi-aromatic cage to accommodate methyllysine and show specificity towards the lower methylation states of lysine. This model corresponds to the second MBT repeat that contains the semi-aromatic cage that binds methylated lysine residues.

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gi 118404758 151 SFFKTGMKLEAVDKKNPYLICPATIGDVKGDDIFITFDGWRGAFDYWCKYDSRDIFPIGWCSLTGDSLQPP 221
Cdd:cd20135    4 SGFRVGMKLEAVDKKNPSFICVATITDMVDNRLLIHFDNWDESYDYWCDASSPYIHPVGYCQEHGRTLTTP 74

SAM domain of Ph (polyhomeotic) proteins of Polycomb group; SAM (sterile alpha motif) domain of Ph (polyhomeotic) proteins of Polycomb group is a protein-protein interaction domain. Ph1,2,3 proteins are members of PRC1 complex. This complex is involved in transcriptional repression of Hox (Homeobox) cluster genes. It is recruited through methylated H3Lys27 and supports the repression state by mediating monoubiquitination of histone H2A. Proteins of the Ph1,2,3 subfamily contribute to anterior-posterior neural tissue specification during embryogenesis. Additionally, the P2 protein of zebrafish is known to be involved in epiboly and tailbud formation. SAM domains of Ph proteins may interact with each other, forming homooligomers, as well as with SAM domains of other proteins, in particular with the SAM domain of Scm (sex comb on midleg) proteins, forming heterooligomers. Homooligomers are similar to the ones formed by SAM Pointed domains of the TEL proteins. Such SAM/SAM oligomers apparently play a role in transcriptional repression through polymerization along the chromosome.

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gi 118404758 633 KDPATWSVDDVMRFVKEAdpQALAPHAELFRRHEIDGTALLLLRSDMIMKYMGLKLGPALKLCYHIERLKQ 703
Cdd:cd09577    1 SNPSKWSVEDVYEFIRSL--PGCSDYAEEFRAQEIDGQALLLLKEDHLMSAMNIKLGPALKICAKINSLKE 69

second malignant brain tumor (MBT) repeat found in the Lethal(3)malignant brain tumor-like protein 1 (L3MBTL1)-like family; The L3MBTL1-like family includes L3MBTL1, L3MBTL3, and L3MBTL4. L3MBTL1, also called L(3)mbt-like, or L(3)mbt protein homolog, is a Polycomb group (PcG) protein that functions as a 'reader' of a network of post-translational modifications by specifically recognizing and binding mono- and dimethyllysine residues on target proteins. It acts as a chromatin compaction factor by binding mono- and dimethylated histone H1b/HIST1H1E at 'Lys-26' (H1bK26me1 and H1bK26me2) and histone H4 at 'Lys-20' (H4K20me1 and H4K20me2), leading to condensed chromatin and repressed transcription. L3MBTL3, also called L(3)mbt-like protein 3, or MBT-1, is a PcG protein that recognizes mono- and dimethylated lysine residues on histone tails. It also acts as a methyl-binding protein that binds the K142-methylated DNMT1 and recruits a novel CRL4(DCAF5) ubiquitin ligase to degrade DNMT1. L3MBTL4, also called L(3)mbt-like protein 4, or L3mbt-like 4, is a PcG protein that may act as a tumor suppressor. Members of this family contain three MBT (malignant brain tumor) repeats. The MBT repeat is a protein module that recognizes methylated lysine residues on histones. MBT repeats contain a semi-aromatic cage to accommodate methyllysine and show specificity towards the lower methylation states of lysine. This model corresponds to the second MBT repeat that contains the semi-aromatic cage that binds methylated lysine residues.

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gi 118404758  41 SNDFKVGMKLEAHDPRNITSICIATVVGITGARLRLRLDGSDDKNDFWRLVDSCDIQQIGTCEKKGDMLQPPLGFRMNAS 120
Cdd:cd20102    1 PHGFRVGMKLEAVDRKNPSLICVATVTDVIGNRFLVHFDGWDDSYDYWCDPDSPYIHPVGWCEENGKTLQPPKGYSPGNF 80

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gi 118404758 121 SWPMFLLKT 129
Cdd:cd20102   81 SWDKYLEET 89

third malignant brain tumor (MBT) repeat found in the Lethal(3)malignant brain tumor-like protein 1 (L3MBTL1)-like family; The L3MBTL1-like family includes L3MBTL1, L3MBTL3, and L3MBTL4. L3MBTL1, also called L(3)mbt-like, or L(3)mbt protein homolog, is a Polycomb group (PcG) protein that functions as a 'reader' of a network of post-translational modifications by specifically recognizing and binding mono- and dimethyllysine residues on target proteins. It acts as a chromatin compaction factor by binding mono- and dimethylated histone H1b/HIST1H1E at 'Lys-26' (H1bK26me1 and H1bK26me2) and histone H4 at 'Lys-20' (H4K20me1 and H4K20me2), leading to condensed chromatin and repressed transcription. L3MBTL3, also called L(3)mbt-like protein 3, or MBT-1, is a PcG protein that recognizes mono- and dimethylated lysine residues on histone tails. It also acts as a methyl-binding protein that binds the K142-methylated DNMT1 and recruits a novel CRL4(DCAF5) ubiquitin ligase to degrade DNMT1. L3MBTL4, also called L(3)mbt-like protein 4, or L3mbt-like 4, is a PcG protein that may act as a tumor suppressor. Members of this family contain three MBT (malignant brain tumor) repeats. The MBT repeat is a protein module that recognizes methylated lysine residues on histones. MBT repeats contain a semi-aromatic cage to accommodate methyllysine and show specificity towards the lower methylation states of lysine. This model corresponds to the third MBT repeat that contains the semi-aromatic cage that may bind methylated lysine residues.

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gi 118404758  40 PSNDFKVGMKLEAHDPRNITSICIATVVGITGARLRLRLDGSDDKNDFWRLVDSCDIQQIGTCEKKGDMLQPP 112
Cdd:cd20103    1 PPHGFEVGMKLEAVDKRNPRLIRVATVADVEDYRVKLHFDGWPDIYDFWVDDDSPDIHPPGWCSKTGHPLEPP 73

malignant brain tumor (MBT) repeat; The MBT repeat is a protein module that recognizes methylated lysine residues on histones and are thought to affect a variety of chromatin processes, including transcription. It exists as tandem repeats and is found in a number of nuclear proteins such as Drosophila sex comb on midleg protein. In the human genome, there are at least 9 MBT repeat proteins, each containing two, three or four MBT repeats. MBT repeat proteins use a semi-aromatic cage to accommodate methyllysine and show specificity towards the lower methylation states of lysine (monomethyllysine and/or dimethyllysine).

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gi 118404758  44 FKVGMKLEAHDPRNITSICIATVVGITGARLRLRLDGSDD-KNDFWRLVDSCDIQQIGTCE 103
Cdd:cd20088    1 FKVGMKLEAVDPLNPSEICVATVVKVVGGRLLLHFDGWDPsRYDFWCDVDSPDIHPVGWCE 61

SAM domain of Scm-like-4MBT1,2 proteins of Polycomb group; SAM (sterile alpha motif) domain of Scm-like-4MBT1,2 (Sex comb on midleg, Malignant Brain Tumor) subfamily proteins (also known as Sfmbt1,2 proteins) is a putative protein-protein interaction domain. Proteins of this subfamily are transcriptional regulators belonging to Polycomb group. The majority of them are multidomain proteins: in addition to the C-terminal SAM domain, they contain four MBT repeats and DUF5388 domain. The MBT repeats of the human sfmbt1 protein are responsible for association with the nuclear matrix and for selective binding of H3 histone N-terminal tails, while the exact function of the SAM domain is unclear.

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gi 118404758 624 ERQTTQSLSKDPATWSVDDVMRFVKEADpqaLAPHAELFRRHEIDGTALLLLRSDMIMKYMGLKLGPALKLCYHIERLKQ 703
Cdd:cd09581    1 EEEERLKLDSNPLFWSVDDVVRFIKSTD---CAPLAKIFKDQEIDGQALLLLTLPTVQECMELKLGPAIKLCHHIERVKV 77

first malignant brain tumor (MBT) repeat found in Lethal(3)malignant brain tumor-like protein 3 (L3MBTL3); L3MBTL3, also called L(3)mbt-like protein 3, or MBT-1, is a Polycomb group (PcG) protein that recognizes mono- and dimethylated lysine residues on histone tails. It also acts as a methyl-binding protein that binds the K142-methylated DNMT1 and recruits a novel CRL4(DCAF5) ubiquitin ligase to degrade DNMT1. L3MBTL3 contains three MBT (malignant brain tumor) repeats. The MBT repeat is a protein module that recognizes methylated lysine residues on histones. MBT repeats contain a semi-aromatic cage to accommodate methyllysine and show specificity towards the lower methylation states of lysine. This model corresponds to the first MBT repeat that contains the semi-aromatic cage that binds methylated lysine residues.

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gi 118404758 153 FKTGMKLEAVDKKNPYLICPATIGDVKGDDIFITFDGWRGAFDYWCKYDSRDIFPIGWCSLTGDSLQPP 221
Cdd:cd20132    6 FKVGMKLEGVDPEHQSMYCVLTVAEVCGYRIRLHFDGYSDCYDFWVNADSPDIHPVGWCEKTGHKLHPP 74

first malignant brain tumor (MBT) repeat found in the Scm-like with four MBT domains protein (SFMBT) family; The SFMBT family includes SFMBT1 and SFMBT2. SFMBT1, also called renal ubiquitous protein 1, is a transcriptional repressor protein that selectively binds the N-terminal tail of histone H3 and functions as a chromatin reader in regulating epigenetic silencing and the myogenic gene program. It mediates the recruitment of corepressor complexes to target genes, followed by chromatin compaction and repression of transcription. SFMBT2, also called Scm-like with 4 MBT domains protein 2, is a transcriptional repressor of the HOXB13 gene. It is required for trophoblast maintenance and placenta development. It also negatively regulates cell migration and invasion in prostate cancer cells. Members of this family contain four MBT (malignant brain tumor) repeats. The MBT repeat is a protein module that recognizes methylated lysine residues on histones. MBT repeats contain a semi-aromatic cage to accommodate methyllysine and show specificity towards the lower methylation states of lysine. This model corresponds to the first MBT repeat that contains a partially conserved semi-aromatic cage.

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gi 118404758  42 NDFKVGMKLEAHDPRNITSICIATVVGITGARLRLRLDG--SDDKNDFWRLVDSCDIQQIGTCEKKGDMLQPPLGFRMNA 119
Cdd:cd20093    2 SGFKPGMKLEVPNKNNPDTYWVATVVMTCGPLLRLRYVGyeDDRSADFWCDLSSGDVHPIGWCAQNGKPLQPPADIKEKE 81

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gi 118404758 120 SSWPMFLLKTLNG 132
Cdd:cd20093   82 LDWAEFLIKELTG 94

first malignant brain tumor (MBT) repeat found in Polycomb protein sex comb on midleg homolog 1; Sex comb on midleg homolog 1 (SCMH1) is a homolog of Drosophila Sex comb on midleg (Scm). It is a component of PRC1 (Polycomb repressive complex 1), which acts as an E3 ubiquitin ligase, both for histone H2A to silence transcription and for geminin to regulate its stability. SCMH1 provides the complex with an interaction domain for geminin. It contains two MBT (malignant brain tumor) repeats. The MBT repeat is a protein module that recognizes methylated lysine residues on histones. MBT repeats contain a semi-aromatic cage to accommodate methyllysine and show specificity towards the lower methylation states of lysine. This model corresponds to the first MBT repeat that does not contain a semi-aromatic cage and may not bind methylated lysine residues.

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gi 118404758 121 SWPMFLLKTlnGADMAPITCFKQEPQKPSQSFfKTGMKLEAVDKKNPYLICPATIGDVKGDDIFITFDGWRGAFDYWCKY 200
Cdd:cd20105    3 SWDKYLKET--GAVPAPVHCFKQSYTPPVNEF-KIGMKLEAQDPRNTTSTCIATVVGLTGARLRLRLDGSDNKNDFWRLV 79

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gi 118404758 201 DSRDIFPIGWCSLTGDSLQPP 221
Cdd:cd20105   80 DSSEIQPIGNCEKNGGMLQPP 100

fourth malignant brain tumor (MBT) repeat found in the Scm-like with four MBT domains protein (SFMBT) family; The SFMBT family includes SFMBT1 and SFMBT2. SFMBT1, also called renal ubiquitous protein 1, is a transcriptional repressor protein that selectively binds the N-terminal tail of histone H3 and functions as a chromatin reader in regulating epigenetic silencing and the myogenic gene program. It mediates the recruitment of corepressor complexes to target genes, followed by chromatin compaction and repression of transcription. SFMBT2, also called Scm-like with 4 MBT domains protein 2, is a transcriptional repressor of the HOXB13 gene. It is required for trophoblast maintenance and placenta development. It also negatively regulates cell migration and invasion in prostate cancer cells. Members of this family contain four MBT (malignant brain tumor) repeats. The MBT repeat is a protein module that recognizes methylated lysine residues on histones. MBT repeats contain a semi-aromatic cage to accommodate methyllysine and show specificity towards the lower methylation states of lysine. This model corresponds to the fourth MBT repeat that does not contain a semi-aromatic cage and may not bind methylated lysine residues.

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gi 118404758 153 FKTGMKLEAVDKKNPYLICPATIGDVKGDDIFITFDGWRG-AFDYWCKYDSRDIFPIGWCSLTGDSLQPP 221
Cdd:cd20096    1 FERGMKLEAVNPENPNQICVATITKVVGPLLWLHLDSEKKlSPNIIVDVESTDIFPVGWCESNGYPLVTP 70

third malignant brain tumor (MBT) repeat found in Lethal(3)malignant brain tumor-like protein 1 (L3MBTL1); L3MBTL1, also called L(3)mbt-like, or L(3)mbt protein homolog, is a Polycomb group (PcG) protein that functions as a 'reader' of a network of post-translational modifications by specifically recognizing and binding mono- and dimethyllysine residues on target proteins. It acts as a chromatin compaction factor by binding mono- and dimethylated histone H1b/HIST1H1E at 'Lys-26' (H1bK26me1 and H1bK26me2) and histone H4 at 'Lys-20' (H4K20me1 and H4K20me2), leading to condensed chromatin and repressed transcription. L3MBTL1 contains three MBT (malignant brain tumor) repeats. The MBT repeat is a protein module that recognizes methylated lysine residues on histones. MBT repeats contain a semi-aromatic cage to accommodate methyllysine and show specificity towards the lower methylation states of lysine. This model corresponds to the third MBT repeat that contains the semi-aromatic cage that may bind methylated lysine residues.

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gi 118404758  40 PSNDFKVGMKLEAHDPRNITSICIATVVGITGARLRLRLDGSDDKNDFWRLVDSCDIQQIGTCEKKGDMLQPPLG 114
Cdd:cd20137    1 PPHGFQVNMKLEAVDRRNPALIRVASVEDVEDHRIKIHFDGWSHGYDFWIDADHPDIHPAGWCSKTGHPLQPPLG 75

fourth malignant brain tumor (MBT) repeat found in Drosophila melanogaster Polycomb protein Sfmbt (dSfmbt); dSfmbt, also called Scm-like with four MBT domain-containing protein 1, is a Polycomb group repressor involved in epigenetic regulation of gene expression. dSfmbt contains four MBT (malignant brain tumor) repeats. The MBT repeat is a protein module that recognizes methylated lysine residues on histones. MBT repeats contain a semi-aromatic cage to accommodate methyllysine and show specificity towards the lower methylation states of lysine. This model corresponds to the fourth MBT repeat that contains the semi-aromatic cage that binds methylated lysine residues.

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gi 118404758 153 FKTGMKLEAVDKKNPYLICPATIGDVKGDDIFITFDGWRGAFDYWCKYDSRDIFPIGWCSLTGDSLQPP 221
Cdd:cd20128    3 FEVGMSLECADLMDPRLVCVATVARVVGRLLKVHFDGWTDEYDQWLDCESADIYPVGWCVLVNHKLEGP 71

first malignant brain tumor (MBT) repeat found in sex comb on midleg-like protein 2; Sex comb on midleg-like protein 2 (SCML2) is a homolog of Drosophila Sex comb on midleg (Scm). It is a component of PRC1 (Polycomb repressive complex 1), which acts as an E3 ubiquitin ligase, both for histone H2A to silence transcription and for geminin to regulate its stability. SCML2 is a germline-specific Polycomb protein that acts as a critical regulator of heterochromatin organization in spermatogenesis. SCML2 contains two MBT (malignant brain tumor) repeats. The MBT repeat is a protein module that recognizes methylated lysine residues on histones. MBT repeats contain a semi-aromatic cage to accommodate methyllysine and show specificity towards the lower methylation states of lysine. This model corresponds to the first MBT repeat that does not contain a semi-aromatic cage and may not bind methylated lysine residues.

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gi 118404758 144 EPQKPSQSFFKTGMKLEAVDKKNPYLICPATIGDVKGDDIFITFDGWRGAFDYWCKYDSRDIFPIGWCSLTGDSLQPP 221
Cdd:cd20106    1 QSRIPPVNDFKVGMKLEARDPRNATSVCIATVIGITGARLRLRLDGSDNKNDFWRLVDSSDIQPIGTCEKEGDMLQPP 78

second malignant brain tumor (MBT) repeat found in Lethal(3)malignant brain tumor-like protein 3 (L3MBTL3); L3MBTL3, also called L(3)mbt-like protein 3, or MBT-1, is a Polycomb group (PcG) protein that recognizes mono- and dimethylated lysine residues on histone tails. It also acts as a methyl-binding protein that binds the K142-methylated DNMT1 and recruits a novel CRL4(DCAF5) ubiquitin ligase to degrade DNMT1. L3MBTL3 contains three MBT (malignant brain tumor) repeats. The MBT repeat is a protein module that recognizes methylated lysine residues on histones. MBT repeats contain a semi-aromatic cage to accommodate methyllysine and show specificity towards the lower methylation states of lysine. This model corresponds to the second MBT repeat that contains the semi-aromatic cage that binds methylated lysine residues.

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gi 118404758  40 PSNdFKVGMKLEAHDPRNITSICIATVVGITGARLRLRLDGSDDKNDFWRLVDSCDIQQIGTCEKKGDMLQPPLGFR-MN 118
Cdd:cd20135    3 PSG-FRVGMKLEAVDKKNPSFICVATITDMVDNRLLIHFDNWDESYDYWCDASSPYIHPVGYCQEHGRTLTTPPGYKdPK 81

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gi 118404758 119 ASSWPMFLLKT 129
Cdd:cd20135   82 HFSWEKYLEET 92

third malignant brain tumor (MBT) repeat found in Lethal(3)malignant brain tumor-like protein 3 (L3MBTL3); L3MBTL3, also called L(3)mbt-like protein 3, or MBT-1, is a Polycomb group (PcG) protein that recognizes mono- and dimethylated lysine residues on histone tails. It also acts as a methyl-binding protein that binds the K142-methylated DNMT1 and recruits a novel CRL4(DCAF5) ubiquitin ligase to degrade DNMT1. L3MBTL3 contains three MBT (malignant brain tumor) repeats. The MBT repeat is a protein module that recognizes methylated lysine residues on histones. MBT repeats contain a semi-aromatic cage to accommodate methyllysine and show specificity towards the lower methylation states of lysine. This model corresponds to the third MBT repeat that contains the semi-aromatic cage that may bind methylated lysine residues.

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gi 118404758  36 SRTPPSNDFKVGMKLEAHDPRNITSICIATVVGITGARLRLRLDGSDDKNDFWRLVDSCDIQQIGTCEKKGDMLQPPL 113
Cdd:cd20138    1 FKVKPPHGFQKNMKLEVVDKRNPMLIRVATVADTDDHRVKVHFDGWNNCYDYWIDADSPDIHPAGWCAKTGHPLQPPL 78

fourth malignant brain tumor (MBT) repeat found in the Drosophila melanogaster Polycomb protein Sfmbt (dSfmbt)-like family; The dSfmbt-like family includes Drosophila melanogaster Scm-like with four MBT domain-containing protein 1 (dSfmbt), as well as its two vertebrate homologs, MBT domain-containing protein 1 (MBTD1) and Lethal(3)malignant brain tumor-like protein 2 (L3MBTL2). dSfmbt is a Polycomb group (PcG) repressor involved in epigenetic regulation of gene expression. MBTD1 and L3MBTL2, also called L(3)mbt-like protein 2, are putative PcG proteins that specifically bind to monomethylated and dimethylated 'Lys-20' on histone H4. L3MBTL2 also binds histone H3 peptides which are monomethylated or dimethylated on 'Lys-4', 'Lys-9' or 'Lys-27'. Members of this family contain four MBT (malignant brain tumor) repeats. The MBT repeat is a protein module that recognizes methylated lysine residues on histones. MBT repeats contain a semi-aromatic cage to accommodate methyllysine and show specificity towards the lower methylation states of lysine. This model corresponds to the fourth MBT repeat that contains the semi-aromatic cage that binds methylated lysine residues.

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gi 118404758  44 FKVGMKLEAHDPRNITSICIATVVGITGARLRLRLDGSDDKNDFWRLVDSCDIQQIGTCEKKGDMLQPP 112
Cdd:cd20100    3 FKVGMKLEAVDLMEPRLICVATVTRVVGRLLRVHFDGWDDEFDQWVDCDSPDIYPVGWCELVGYPLQPP 71