FEATURES

FAMILY

DESCRIPTION

Also known as KMT2A_HUMAN, KMT2A, ALL1, CXXC7, HRX, HTRX, MLL, MLL1, TRX1. Histone methyltransferase that plays an essential role in early development and hematopoiesis (PubMed:15960975, PubMed:12453419, PubMed:15960975, PubMed:19556245, PubMed:19187761, PubMed:20677832, PubMed:21220120, PubMed:26886794). Catalytic subunit of the MLL1/MLL complex, a multiprotein complex that mediates both methylation of 'Lys-4' of histone H3 (H3K4me) complex and acetylation of 'Lys-16' of histone H4 (H4K16ac) (PubMed:15960975, PubMed:12453419, PubMed:15960975, PubMed:19556245, PubMed:24235145, PubMed:19187761, PubMed:20677832, PubMed:21220120, PubMed:26886794). Catalyzes methyl group transfer from S-adenosyl-L-methionine to the epsilon-amino group of 'Lys-4' of histone H3 (H3K4) via a non-processive mechanism. Part of chromatin remodeling machinery predominantly forms H3K4me1 and H3K4me2 methylation marks at active chromatin sites where transcription and DNA repair take place (PubMed:25561738, PubMed:15960975, PubMed:12453419, PubMed:15960975, PubMed:19556245, PubMed:19187761, PubMed:20677832, PubMed:21220120, PubMed:26886794). Has weak methyltransferase activity by itself, and requires other component of the MLL1/MLL complex to obtain full methyltransferase activity (PubMed:19187761, PubMed:26886794). Has no activity toward histone H3 phosphorylated on 'Thr-3', less activity toward H3 dimethylated on 'Arg-8' or 'Lys-9', while it has higher activity toward H3 acetylated on 'Lys-9' (PubMed:19187761). Binds to unmethylated CpG elements in the promoter of target genes and helps maintain them in the nonmethylated state (PubMed:20010842). Required for transcriptional activation of HOXA9 (PubMed:12453419, PubMed:20677832, PubMed:20010842). Promotes PPP1R15A-induced apoptosis (PubMed:10490642). Plays a critical role in the control of circadian gene expression and is essential for the transcriptional activation mediated by the CLOCK-ARNTL/BMAL1 heterodimer (By similarity). Establishes a permissive chromatin state for circadian transcription by mediating a rhythmic methylation of 'Lys-4' of histone H3 (H3K4me) and this histone modification directs the circadian acetylation at H3K9 and H3K14 allowing the recruitment of CLOCK-ARNTL/BMAL1 to chromatin (By similarity). Also has auto-methylation activity on Cys-3882 in absence of histone H3 substrate (PubMed:24235145). MLL cleavage product N320 heterodimerizes with MLL cleavage product C180 (via SET and FYRC domains). Component of some MLL1/MLL complex, at least composed of the core components KMT2A/MLL1, ASH2L, HCFC1/HCF1, HCFC2, WDR5, DPY30 and RBBP5, as well as the facultative components BAP18, CHD8, E2F6, HSP70, INO80C, KANSL1, LAS1L, MAX, MCRS1, MEN1, MGA, KAT8/MOF, PELP1, PHF20, PRP31, RING2, RUVB1/TIP49A, RUVB2/TIP49B, SENP3, TAF1, TAF4, TAF6, TAF7, TAF9 and TEX10 (PubMed:15199122, PubMed:15960975, PubMed:17500065, PubMed:19556245, PubMed:23508102, PubMed:19187761, PubMed:26886794). Forms a core complex with the evolutionary conserved subcomplex WRAD composed of WDR5, RBBP5, ASH2L/ASH2 and DPY30 subunits; WRAD differentially stimulates the methyltransferase activity (PubMed:25561738). Interacts (via WIN motif) with WDR5; the interaction is direct (PubMed:19556245, PubMed:18829459, PubMed:22665483, PubMed:18840606). Interaction with WDR5 is required for stable interaction with ASH2L and RBBP5, and thereby also for optimal histone methyltransferase activity (PubMed:26886794). Interacts with KAT8/MOF; the interaction is direct (PubMed:15960975). Interacts with SBF1 and PPP1R15A (PubMed:9537414, PubMed:10490642). Interacts with ZNF335 (PubMed:23178126). Interacts with CLOCK and ARNTL/BMAL1 in a circadian manner (By similarity). Interacts with PPIE; this results in decreased histone H3 methyltransferase activity (PubMed:20677832, PubMed:20541251). Interacts with CREBBP (PubMed:16253272). Interacts with the WRAD complex composed of WDR5, RBBP5, ASH2L and DPY30 (PubMed:22665483). Interacts (via MBM motif) with MEN1 (PubMed:22936661, PubMed:22327296, PubMed:25305204). Interacts (via IBM motifs) with PSIP1 (via IBD domain) with moderate affinity whereas the KMT2A-MEN1 complex interacts with a greater affinity; MEN1 enhances interaction of KMT2A with PSIP1 (PubMed:22327296, PubMed:25305204, PubMed:25082813, PubMed:29997176). Phosphorylation increases its affinity for PSIP1 (PubMed:29997176). Forms a complex with CREBBP and CREB1 (PubMed:23651431).

Also known as KMT2A_HUMAN, KMT2A, ALL1, CXXC7, HRX, HTRX, MLL, MLL1, TRX1. Histone methyltransferase that plays an essential role in early development and hematopoiesis (PubMed:15960975, PubM ...

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KMT2A

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