Methyl-CpG-Binding Protein 2 (definition)

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Methyl-CpG-Binding Protein 2

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Definition: A DNA-binding protein that interacts with methylated CPG ISLANDS. It plays a role in repressing GENETIC TRANSCRIPTION and is frequently mutated in RETT SYNDROME.

See Also Rett Syndrome

Other names Methyl CpG Binding Protein 2; MeCP2 Protein

Substance	CAS Registry & name	Categories	Source	Drugs*
MECP2 protein, Xenopus	0	Xenopus Proteins Methyl-CpG-Binding Protein 2.
Mecp2 protein, rat	0	*Methyl-CpG-Binding Protein 2.
Mecp2 protein, mouse	0	*Methyl-CpG-Binding Protein 2.
MECP2 protein, human	0	*Methyl-CpG-Binding Protein 2.

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