Sex comb on midleg-like protein 1
Function
Putative Polycomb group (PcG) protein. PcG proteins act by forming multiprotein complexes, which are required to maintain the transcriptionally repressive state of homeotic genes throughout development. May be involved in spermatogenesis during sexual maturation (By similarity).
Sequence Similarities
Belongs to the SCM family.
Tissue Specificity
Ubiquitous. Expressed in fetal and adult tissues.
Cellular localization
- Nucleus
Alternative names
Sex comb on midleg-like protein 1, SCML1