protein 796 words KG: KDM2APROTEIN 2026-03-21
kind:proteinsection:proteinsstate:published
Contents

KDM2A Protein

🔬 Protein Info
Gene SymbolLysine Demethylase 2A
Chromosome11q13.1
Protein TypeFe(II)/2-oxoglutarate-dependent dioxygenase
Functionis a histone demethylase that specifically removes methyl groups from histone H3 at lysine 36 (H3K36).
Primary ExpressionUbiquitous, highest in brain and testis
Subcellular Localization</strong> Nucleus</div>
Molecular Weight130 kDa
UniProt IDQ9Y2K2
NCBI Gene ID22992
Ensembl IDENSG00000107140
OMIM605469
JmjC DomainThe catalytic domain that requires Fe²⁺ and 2-oxoglutarate as cofactors for demethylase activity
F-box DomainInvolved in protein-protein interactions and substrate recognition
LRR DomainLeucine-rich repeat region for additional protein interactions
CXXC DomainZinc finger motif that binds to unmethylated CpG DNA sequences
Associated Diseasesneurodegeneration
DatabasesGeneCardsHPASTRING

Knowledge Graph