ESC/E(Z) complex

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NameESC/E(Z) complex
IDGO_0035098
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Cellular component

Exact synonym

Extra Sex Combs/Enhancer of Zeste complex, PRC2 complex

Description

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.

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