Sex comb on midleg-like protein 2
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 (By similarity).
Sequence Similarities
Belongs to the SCM family.
Tissue Specificity
Highly expressed in placenta, thymus and testis. Detected at lower levels in brain, liver, skeletal muscle, pancreas and ovary.
Cellular localization
- Nucleus
Alternative names
Sex comb on midleg-like protein 2, SCML2