FEATURES

DESCRIPTION

Also known as MBD3_HUMAN, MBD3. Acts as transcriptional repressor and plays a role in gene silencing. Does not bind to DNA by itself (PubMed:12124384). Binds to DNA with a preference for sites containing methylated CpG dinucleotides (in vitro). Binds to a lesser degree DNA containing unmethylated CpG dinucleotides (PubMed:24307175). Recruits histone deacetylases and DNA methyltransferases. Heterodimer with MBD2. Part of the NuRD and the MeCP1 complex. Interacts with BCL6, HDAC1, MTA2, DNMT1, p66-alpha and p66-beta.

EXTERNAL LINKS

uniprot
enzyme classification
PhosphoSitePlus

MBD3

Methyl-CpG-binding domain protein 3

MBD3

Molecular Synopsis