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HDAC3 histone deacetylase 3

Gene ID: 8841, updated on 11-Apr-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: HD3; RPD3; KDAC3; RPD3-2

Summary

Histones play a critical role in transcriptional regulation, cell cycle progression, and developmental events. Histone acetylation/deacetylation alters chromosome structure and affects transcription factor access to DNA. The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the histone deacetylase/acuc/apha family. It has histone deacetylase activity and represses transcription when tethered to a promoter. It may participate in the regulation of transcription through its binding with the zinc-finger transcription factor YY1. This protein can also down-regulate p53 function and thus modulate cell growth and apoptosis. This gene is regarded as a potential tumor suppressor gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

Genomic context

Location:
5q31.3
Sequence:
Chromosome: 5; NC_000005.10 (141620881..141636849, complement)
Total number of exons:
15

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