PRDM9 Antibody – Goat Polyclonal

The protein encoded by this gene is a zinc finger protein with histone methyltransferase activity that catalyzes histone H3 lysine 4 trimethylation (H3K4me3) during meiotic prophase. This protein contains multiple domains, including a Kruppel-associated box (KRAB) domain, an SSX repression domain (SSXRD), a PRD1-BF1 and RIZ homologous region, a subclass of SET (PR/SET) domain, and a tandem array of C2H2 zinc fingers. The zinc finger array recognizes a short sequence motif, leading to local H3K4me3, and meiotic recombination hotspot activity. The observed allelic variation alters the DNA-binding sequence specificity of the protein, resulting in distinct meiotic recombination hotspots amongst individuals and populations. Multiple alternate alleles of this gene have been described. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2015]

PRDM9: Histone methyltransferase that specifically trimethylates 'Lys-4' of histone H3 during meiotic prophase and is essential for proper meiotic progression. Does not have the ability to mono- and dimethylate 'Lys-4' of histone H3. H3 'Lys-4' methylation represents a specific tag for epigenetic transcriptional activation. Plays a central role in the transcriptional activation of genes during early meiotic prophase.

Protein type: C2H2-type zinc finger protein; Methyltransferase; EC 2.1.1.43; Methyltransferase, protein lysine

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 5p14

Cellular Component: chromosome; nucleoplasm

Molecular Function: histone-lysine N-methyltransferase activity; metal ion binding; nucleic acid binding

Biological Process: meiotic gene conversion; regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent; transcription, DNA-dependent