This gene encodes a member of a subfamily of RING-finger type E3 ubiquitin ligases. The protein binds to specific DNA sequences, and recruits a histone deacetylase to regulate gene expression. Its expression peaks at late G1 phase and continues during G2 and M phases of the cell cycle. It plays a major role in the G1/S transition by regulating topoisomerase IIalpha and retinoblastoma gene expression, and functions in the p53-dependent DNA damage checkpoint. It is regarded as a hub protein for the integration of epigenetic information. This gene is up-regulated in various cancers, and it is therefore considered to be a therapeutic target. Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. A related pseudogene exists on chromosome 12.
Aliases : Np95; hNP95; ICBP90; RNF106; TDRD22; hUHRF1; huNp95
Entrez GeneID: 29128
Swissprot : Q96T88
WB Predicted band size: 89.8kDa
Host/Isotype: Mouse IgG1
Species Reactivity: Human
Immunogen: Purified recombinant fragment of human UHRF1 (AA: 616-755) expressed in E. Coli.