JMJD1A Antibody – Rabbit Polyclonal

JMJD1A: Histone demethylase that specifically demethylates 'Lys- 9' of histone H3, thereby playing a central role in histone code. Preferentially demethylates mono- and dimethylated H3 'Lys-9' residue, with a preference for dimethylated residue, while it has weak or no activity on trimethylated H3 'Lys-9'. Demethylation of Lys residue generates formaldehyde and succinate. Involved in hormone-dependent transcriptional activation, by participating in recruitment to androgen-receptor target genes, resulting in H3 'Lys-9' demethylation and transcriptional activation. Involved in spermatogenesis by regulating expression of target genes such as PRM1 and TMP1 which are required for packaging and condensation of sperm chromatin. Involved in obesity resistance through regulation of metabolic genes such as PPARA and UCP1. Belongs to the JHDM2 histone demethylase family.

Protein type: EC 1.14.11.-; Oxidoreductase; Nuclear receptor co-regulator; Demethylase

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 2p11.2

Cellular Component: nucleoplasm; membrane; cytoplasm; nucleus

Molecular Function: androgen receptor binding; dioxygenase activity; iron ion binding; transcription factor activity

Biological Process: negative regulation of histone H3-K9 methylation; formaldehyde biosynthetic process; spermatid nuclear elongation; establishment and/or maintenance of chromatin architecture; histone H3-K9 demethylation; hormone-mediated signaling; transcription, DNA-dependent; positive regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent; androgen receptor signaling pathway; positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter