Recombinant Human KMT2D / MLL2 protein (GST tag N-Terminus)

Supplementary information

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Biological function summary

KMT2D is an important regulatory factor that influences gene expression. It is part of a larger complex that includes other interacting proteins necessary for histone modification. Through its enzymatic activity KMT2D impacts gene transcription by modifying chromatin structure making it more or less accessible for transcription factors to bind DNA. This control over gene expression has implications in development differentiation and cellular response to external stimuli.

Pathways

KMT2D integrates into the broader framework of chromatin modification and transcriptional regulation pathways. It interacts with proteins such as ASH2L and RBBP5 which are components of the COMPASS-like complex playing roles in modifying histones to regulate gene expression dynamically. KMT2D's function intersects particularly with the Hedgehog and Wnt signaling pathways both important for developmental processes and cellular proliferation.