HMGB1: DNA binding proteins that associates with chromatin and has the ability to bend DNA. Binds preferentially single-stranded DNA. Involved in V(D)J recombination by acting as a cofactor of the RAG complex. Acts by stimulating cleavage and RAG protein binding at the 23 bp spacer of conserved recombination signal sequences (RSS). Heparin-binding protein that has a role in the extension of neurite-type cytoplasmic processes in developing cells. Component of the RAG complex composed of core components RAG1 and RAG2, and associated component HMGB1 or HMGB2. Belongs to the HMGB family.
Protein type: DNA repair, damage; Nuclear receptor co-regulator
Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 13q12
Cellular Component: nucleoplasm; extracellular space; cell surface; transcriptional repressor complex; extracellular region; condensed chromosome; nucleus
Molecular Function: RAGE receptor binding; protein binding; double-stranded DNA binding; cytokine activity; damaged DNA binding; chromatin binding; transcription factor binding; DNA bending activity; transcription factor activity; single-stranded DNA binding; chemoattractant activity
Biological Process: negative regulation of transcriptional preinitiation complex assembly; DNA topological change; V(D)J recombination; positive regulation of apoptosis; apoptosis; positive regulation of caspase activity; base-excision repair, DNA ligation; negative regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; DNA recombination; chromatin remodeling; regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; myeloid dendritic cell activation; inflammatory response to antigenic stimulus; positive chemotaxis; DNA ligation during DNA repair; innate immune response; dendritic cell chemotaxis; positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; DNA fragmentation during apoptosis; neurite development; positive regulation of DNA binding; cell structure disassembly during apoptosis
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