PHD finger found in protein AF-10 and AF-17; This family includes protein AF-10 and AF-17. AF-10, also termed ALL1 (acute lymphoblastic leukemia)-fused gene from chromosome 10 protein, is a transcription factor encoded by gene AF10, a translocation partner of the MLL (mixed-lineage leukemia) oncogene in leukemia. AF-10 has been implicated in the development of leukemia following chromosomal rearrangements between the AF10 gene and one of at least two other genes, MLL and CALM. It plays a key role in the survival of uncommitted hematopoietic cells. Moreover, AF-10 functions as a follistatin-related gene (FLRG)-interacting protein. The interaction with FLRG enhances AF10-dependent transcription. It interacts with the human counterpart of the yeast Dot1, hDOT1L, and may act as a bridge for the recruitment of hDOT1L to the genes targeted by MLL-AF10. It also interacts with the synovial sarcoma associated SYT protein and may play a role in synovial sarcomas and acute leukemias. AF-17, also termed ALL1-fused gene from chromosome 17 protein, is encoded by gene AF17 that has been identified in hematological malignancies as translocation partners of the mixed lineage leukemia gene MLL. It is a putative transcription factor that may play a role in multiple signaling pathways. It is involved in chromatin-mediated gene regulation mechanisms. It functions as a component of the multi-subunit Dot1 complex (Dotcom) and plays a role in the Wnt/Wingless signaling pathway. It also seems to be a downstream target of the beta-catenin/T-cell factor pathway, and participates in G2-M progression. Moreover, it may function as an important regulator of ENaC-mediated Na+ transport and thus blood pressure. Both AF-10 and AF-17 contain an N-terminal canonical Cys4HisCys3 plant homeodomain (PHD) finger followed by a non-canonical extended PHD (ePHD) finger, Cys2HisCys5HisCys2His. The PHD finger is involved in their homo-oligomerization. In the C-terminal region, they possess a leucine zipper domain and a glutamine-rich region. This family also includes ZFP-1, the Caenorhabditis elegans AF10 homolog. It was originally identified as a factor promoting RNAi interference in C. elegans. It also acts as a Dot1-interacting protein that opposes H2B ubiquitination to reduce polymerase II (Pol II) transcription. This model corresponds to the canonical Cys4HisCys3 PHD finger.

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gi 47271507   24 GCCVCSDERGWAENPLVYCDGHGCSVAVHQACYGIVQVPTGPWFCRKC 71
Cdd:cd15574    1 GCCVCSDERGWAENPLVYCDGHGCNVAVHQACYGIVQVPTGPWFCRKC 48

PHD-zinc-finger like domain;

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gi 47271507     80 VRCELCPHKDGALKRTDNGGWAHVVCALYIPEVQFANVSTMEPIVLQSVPHDRYNKTCYICDEqgreskaATGACMTCNK 159
Cdd:pfam13832    1 VRCCLCPLRGGALKQTSDGRWVHVLCAIFVPEVRFGNVATMEPIDVSRIPPERWKLKCVFCKK-------RSGACIQCSK 73

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gi 47271507    160 HGCRQAFHVTCAQFAGLLCEEEGNgaDNVQYCGYCKYH 197
Cdd:pfam13832   74 GRCTTAFHVTCAQAAGVYMEPEDW--PNVVVIAYCQKH 109

PHD finger found in protein AF-10 and AF-17; This family includes protein AF-10 and AF-17. AF-10, also termed ALL1 (acute lymphoblastic leukemia)-fused gene from chromosome 10 protein, is a transcription factor encoded by gene AF10, a translocation partner of the MLL (mixed-lineage leukemia) oncogene in leukemia. AF-10 has been implicated in the development of leukemia following chromosomal rearrangements between the AF10 gene and one of at least two other genes, MLL and CALM. It plays a key role in the survival of uncommitted hematopoietic cells. Moreover, AF-10 functions as a follistatin-related gene (FLRG)-interacting protein. The interaction with FLRG enhances AF10-dependent transcription. It interacts with the human counterpart of the yeast Dot1, hDOT1L, and may act as a bridge for the recruitment of hDOT1L to the genes targeted by MLL-AF10. It also interacts with the synovial sarcoma associated SYT protein and may play a role in synovial sarcomas and acute leukemias. AF-17, also termed ALL1-fused gene from chromosome 17 protein, is encoded by gene AF17 that has been identified in hematological malignancies as translocation partners of the mixed lineage leukemia gene MLL. It is a putative transcription factor that may play a role in multiple signaling pathways. It is involved in chromatin-mediated gene regulation mechanisms. It functions as a component of the multi-subunit Dot1 complex (Dotcom) and plays a role in the Wnt/Wingless signaling pathway. It also seems to be a downstream target of the beta-catenin/T-cell factor pathway, and participates in G2-M progression. Moreover, it may function as an important regulator of ENaC-mediated Na+ transport and thus blood pressure. Both AF-10 and AF-17 contain an N-terminal canonical Cys4HisCys3 plant homeodomain (PHD) finger followed by a non-canonical extended PHD (ePHD) finger, Cys2HisCys5HisCys2His. The PHD finger is involved in their homo-oligomerization. In the C-terminal region, they possess a leucine zipper domain and a glutamine-rich region. This family also includes ZFP-1, the Caenorhabditis elegans AF10 homolog. It was originally identified as a factor promoting RNAi interference in C. elegans. It also acts as a Dot1-interacting protein that opposes H2B ubiquitination to reduce polymerase II (Pol II) transcription. This model corresponds to the canonical Cys4HisCys3 PHD finger.

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gi 47271507   24 GCCVCSDERGWAENPLVYCDGHGCSVAVHQACYGIVQVPTGPWFCRKC 71
Cdd:cd15574    1 GCCVCSDERGWAENPLVYCDGHGCNVAVHQACYGIVQVPTGPWFCRKC 48

PHD-finger; PHD folds into an interleaved type of Zn-finger chelating 2 Zn ions in a similar manner to that of the RING and FYVE domains. Several PHD fingers have been identified as binding modules of methylated histone H3.

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gi 47271507     25 CCVCSdeRGWAENPLVYCDGhgCSVAVHQACYGI----VQVPTGPWFCRKC 71
Cdd:pfam00628    2 CAVCG--KSDDGGELVQCDG--CDDWFHLACLGPpldpAEIPSGEWLCPEC 48

PHD zinc finger; The plant homeodomain (PHD) finger is a C4HC3 zinc-finger-like motif found in nuclear proteins thought to be involved in epigenetics and chromatin-mediated transcriptional regulation. The PHD finger binds two zinc ions using the so-called 'cross-brace' motif and is thus structurally related to the RING finger and the FYVE finger. It is not yet known if PHD fingers have a common molecular function. Several reports suggest that it can function as a protein-protein interacton domain and it was recently demonstrated that the PHD finger of p300 can cooperate with the adjacent BROMO domain in nucleosome binding in vitro. Other reports suggesting that the PHD finger is a ubiquitin ligase have been refuted as these domains were RING fingers misidentified as PHD fingers.

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gi 47271507     136 TCYICDEqgresKAATGACMTCnkHGCRQAFHVTCAQFAGLLCEEEGNgadnvQYCGYC 194
Cdd:smart00249    1 YCSVCGK-----PDDGGELLQC--DGCDRWYHQTCLGPPLLEEEPDGK-----WYCPKC 47

Extended PHD finger found in protein AF-10 and AF-17; The extended plant homeodomain (ePHD) zinc finger is characterized as Cys2HisCys5HisCys2His. This model includes the ePHD finger of AF-10 and AF-17. AF-10, also termed ALL1 (acute lymphoblastic leukaemia)-fused gene from chromosome 10 protein, is a transcription factor encoded by gene AF10, a translocation partner of the MLL (mixed-lineage leukaemia) oncogene in leukaemia. AF-10 has been implicated in the development of leukemia following chromosomal rearrangements between the AF10 gene and one of at least two other genes, MLL and CALM. It plays a key role in the survival of uncommitted hematopoietic cells. Moreover, AF-10 functions as a follistatin-related gene (FLRG)-interacting protein. The interaction with FLRG enhances AF10-dependent transcription. It interacts with the human counterpart of yeast Dot1, hDOT1L, and may act as a bridge for the recruitment of hDOT1L to the genes targeted by MLL-AF10. It also interacts with the synovial sarcoma associated protein SYT protein and may play a role in synovial sarcomas and acute leukemias. AF-17, also termed ALL1-fused gene from chromosome 17 protein, is encoded by gene AF17 that has been identified in hematological malignancies as translocation partners of the mixed lineage leukemia gene MLL. It is a putative transcription factor that may play a role in multiple signaling pathways. It is involved in chromatin-mediated gene regulation mechanisms. It functions as a component of the multi-subunit Dot1 complex (Dotcom) and plays a role in the Wnt/Wingless signaling pathway. It also seems to be a downstream target of the beta-catenin/T-cell factor pathway, and participates in G2-M progression. Moreover, it may function as an important regulator of ENaC-mediated Na+ transport and thus blood pressure. Both AF-10 and AF-17 contain an N-terminal plant homeodomain (PHD) finger followed by this non-canonical ePHD finger. The PHD finger is involved in their homo-oligomerization. In the C-terminal region, they possess a leucine zipper domain and a glutamine-rich region. This family also includes ZFP-1, the Caenorhabditis elegans AF10 homolog. It was originally identified as a factor promoting RNAi interference in C. elegans. It also acts as Dot1-interacting protein that opposes H2B ubiquitination to reduce polymerase II (Pol II) transcription.

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gi 47271507   82 CELCPHKDGALKRTDNGGWAHVVCALYIPEVQFANVSTMEPIVLQSVPHDRYNKTCYICDEQGRESKAATGACMTCNKHG 161
Cdd:cd15672    1 CELCPHKDGALKRTDNGGWAHVVCALYIPEVRFGNVATMEPIILQDVPQDRFNKTCYICEEQGRESKASTGACMQCNKSG 80

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gi 47271507  162 CRQAFHVTCAQFAGLLCEEEGNGADNVQYCGYCKYH 197
Cdd:cd15672   81 CKQSFHVTCAQMAGLLCEEAGNYSDNVKYCGYCSYH 116

PHD-zinc-finger like domain;

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gi 47271507     80 VRCELCPHKDGALKRTDNGGWAHVVCALYIPEVQFANVSTMEPIVLQSVPHDRYNKTCYICDEqgreskaATGACMTCNK 159
Cdd:pfam13832    1 VRCCLCPLRGGALKQTSDGRWVHVLCAIFVPEVRFGNVATMEPIDVSRIPPERWKLKCVFCKK-------RSGACIQCSK 73

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gi 47271507    160 HGCRQAFHVTCAQFAGLLCEEEGNgaDNVQYCGYCKYH 197
Cdd:pfam13832   74 GRCTTAFHVTCAQAAGVYMEPEDW--PNVVVIAYCQKH 109

Extended PHD finger found in PHD finger protein 14 (PHF14) and similar proteins; The extended plant homeodomain (ePHD) zinc finger is characterized as Cys2HisCys5HisCys2His. This model includes the ePHD finger of PHF14. PHF14 is a novel nuclear transcription factor that controls the proliferation of mesenchymal cells by directly repressing platelet-derived growth factor receptor-alpha (PDGFRalpha) expression. It also acts as an epigenetic regulator and plays an important role in the development of multiple organs in mammals. PHF14 contains three canonical plant homeodomain (PHD) fingers and this non-canonical ePHD finger. It can interact with histones through its PHD fingers.

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gi 47271507   82 CELCPHKDGALKRTDNGGWAHVVCALYIPEVQFANVSTMEPIVLQSVPHDRY-NKTCYICDEQgRESKaaTGACMTCNKH 160
Cdd:cd15674    1 CELCPNRGGIFKETDTGRWVHLVCALYTPGVAFGDVDKLSPVTLTEMNYSKWgARECSLCEDP-RFAR--TGVCISCDAG 77

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gi 47271507  161 GCRQAFHVTCAQFAGLLCEEEGNGADNVQYCGYCKYH 197
Cdd:cd15674   78 MCKSYFHVTCAQREGLLSEATDEEDIADPFYAYCKQH 114

Extended plant homeodomain (PHD) finger, characterized by Cys2HisCys5HisCys2His; PHD finger is also termed LAP (leukemia-associated protein) motif or TTC (trithorax consensus) domain. The extended PHD finger is characterized as Cys2HisCys5HisCys2His, which has been found in a variety of eukaryotic proteins involved in the control of gene transcription and chromatin dynamics. PHD fingers can recognize the unmodified and modified histone H3 tail, and some have been found to interact with non-histone proteins. They also function as epigenome readers controlling gene expression through molecular recruitment of multi-protein complexes of chromatin regulators and transcription factors.

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gi 47271507   82 CELCPHKDGALKR------TDNGGWAHVVCALYIPEVQFANVSTMEPIVLQSVPHDRYNKTCYICDEQGreskaatGACM 155
Cdd:cd15571    1 CALCPRSGGALKGggalktTSDGLWVHVVCALWSPEVYFDDGTLLEVEGVSKIPKRRKKLKCSICGKRG-------GACI 73

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gi 47271507  156 TCNKHGCRQAFHVTCAQFAGLLCEEEGNGadnVQYCGYCKYH 197
Cdd:cd15571   74 QCSYPGCPRSFHVSCAIRAGCLFEFEDGP---GNFVVYCPKH 112

Extended PHD finger found in bromodomain and PHD finger-containing protein 1 (BRPF1) and similar proteins; The extended plant homeodomain (ePHD) zinc finger is characterized as Cys2HisCys5HisCys2His. This model includes the ePHD finger of BRPF1. BRPF1, also termed peregrin, or protein Br140, is a multi-domain protein that binds histones, mediates monocytic leukemic zinc-finger protein (MOZ) -dependent histone acetylation, and is required for Hox gene expression and segmental identity. It is a close partner of the MOZ histone acetyltransferase (HAT) complex and a novel Trithorax group (TrxG) member with a central role during development. BRPF1 is primarily a nuclear protein that has a broad tissue distribution and is abundant in testes and spermatogonia. It contains a plant homeodomain (PHD) zinc finger followed by a non-canonical ePHD finger, a bromodomain and a proline-tryptophan-tryptophan-proline (PWWP) domain. This PHD finger binds to methylated lysine 4 of histone H3 (H3K4me), the bromodomain interacts with acetylated lysines on N-terminal tails of histones and other proteins, and the PWWP domain shows histone-binding and chromatin association properties. BRPF1 may be involved in chromatin remodeling.

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gi 47271507   82 CELCPHKDGALKRTDNGGWAHVVCALYIPEVQFANVSTMEPI-VLQSVPHDRYNKTCYICDEQGreskaaTGACMTCNKH 160
Cdd:cd15701    1 CALCPNKGGAFKQTDDGRWAHVVCALWIPEVCFANTVFLEPIdSIEHIPPARWKLTCYICKQRG------SGACIQCHKA 74

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gi 47271507  161 GCRQAFHVTCAQFAGLLCEEE------GNGAD-NVQYCGYCKYH 197
Cdd:cd15701   75 NCYTAFHVTCAQQAGLYMKMEpvretgANGTSfSVRKTAYCDIH 118

Extended PHD finger found in bromodomain and PHD finger-containing protein 3 (BRPF3) and similar proteins; The extended plant homeodomain (ePHD) zinc finger is characterized as Cys2HisCys5HisCys2His. This model includes the ePHD finger of BRPF3. BRF3 is a homolog of BRPF1 and BRPF2. It is a scaffold protein that forms a novel monocytic leukemic zinc finger protein (MOZ)/MOZ-related factor (MORF) H3 histone acetyltransferase (HAT) complex with other regulatory subunits. BRPF3 contains a plant homeodomain (PHD) finger followed by this non-canonical ePHD finger, a bromodomain, and a proline-tryptophan-tryptophan-proline (PWWP) domain.

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gi 47271507   82 CELCPHKDGALKRTDNGGWAHVVCALYIPEVQFANVSTMEPIV-LQSVPHDRYNKTCYICDEQGReskaatGACMTCNKH 160
Cdd:cd15703    1 CVLCPNKGGAFKQTSDGRWAHVVCAIWIPEVCFANTVFLEPVEgVNNIPPARWKLTCYLCKQKGR------GAAIQCHKV 74

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gi 47271507  161 GCRQAFHVTCAQFAGLLC------EEEGNGAD-NVQYCGYCKYH 197
Cdd:cd15703   75 NCYTAFHVTCAQRAGLFMkiepvrETGLNGTTfTVRKTAYCENH 118

PHD-like zinc-binding domain; The members of this family are annotated as containing PHD domain, but the zinc-binding region here is not typical of PHD domains. The conformation here is a well-conserved cysteine-histidine rich region spanning 90 residues, where the Cys and His are arranged as HxxC(31)CxxC(6)CxxCxxxxCxxxxHxxC (21)CxxH.

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gi 47271507    102 HVVCALYIPEVQFA-NVSTMEPIV-LQSVPHDRYNKTCYICDEQgreskaaTGACMTCNKHGCRQAFHVTCAQFAGLLCE 179
Cdd:pfam13771    1 HVVCALWSPELVQRgNDSMGFPIEdIEKIPKRRWKLKCYLCKKK-------GGACIQCSKKNCRRAFHVTCALEAGLLMQ 73

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gi 47271507    180 EEGngaDNVQYCGYCKYH 197
Cdd:pfam13771   74 FDE---DNGTFKSYCKKH 88

Extended PHD finger found in Jumonji domain-containing protein 2 (JMJD2) family of histone demethylases; The extended plant homeodomain (ePHD) zinc finger is characterized as Cys2HisCys5HisCys2His. This model includes the ePHD finger of JMJD2 proteins. JMJD2 proteins, also termed lysine-specific demethylase 4 histone demethylases (KDM4), have been implicated in various cellular processes including DNA damage response, transcription, cell cycle regulation, cellular differentiation, senescence, and carcinogenesis. They selectively catalyze the demethylation of di- and trimethylated H3K9 and H3K36. This model contains three JMJD2 proteins, JMJD2A-C, which all contain jmjN and jmjC domains in the N-terminal region, followed by a canonical PHD finger, this non-canonical ePHD finger, and a Tudor domain. JMJD2D is not included in this family, since it lacks both PHD and Tudor domains and has a different substrate specificity. JMJD2A-C are required for efficient cancer cell growth.

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gi 47271507   82 CELCPHKDGALKRTDNGGWAHVVCALYIPEVQFANVSTMEPIVLQSVPHDRYNKTCYICDEQgRESKAATGACMTCNKHG 161
Cdd:cd15675    1 CCLCCLRGGALKPTTDGRWAHVVCAIAIPEVRFSNVPERGPIDISKIPPARLKLKCIYCSKI-TKSMSHMGACIQCSTGK 79

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gi 47271507  162 CRQAFHVTCAQFAGLLCE 179
Cdd:cd15675   80 CTTSFHVTCAHAAGVQME 97

Extended PHD finger found in Arabidopsis thaliana ATX1, -2, and similar proteins; The extended plant homeodomain (ePHD) zinc finger is characterized as Cys2HisCys5HisCys2His. This subfamily includes the ePHD finger of A. thaliana histone-lysine N-methyltransferase arabidopsis trithorax-like proteins ATX1, -2, and similar proteins. ATX1 and -2 are sister paralogs originating from a segmental chromosomal duplication; they are plant counterparts of the Drosophila melanogaster trithorax (TRX) and mammalian mixed-lineage leukemia (MLL1) proteins. ATX1 (also known as protein SET domain group 27, or trithorax-homolog protein 1/TRX-homolog protein 1), is a methyltransferase that trimethylates histone H3 at lysine 4 (H3K4me3). It also acts as a histone modifier and as a positive effector of gene expression. ATX1 regulates transcription from diverse classes of genes implicated in biotic and abiotic stress responses. It is involved in dehydration stress signaling in both abscisic acid (ABA)-dependent and ABA-independent pathways. ATX2 (also known as protein SET domain group 30, or trithorax-homolog protein 2/TRX-homolog protein 2), is involved in dimethylating histone H3 at lysine 4 (H3K4me2). ATX1 and ATX2 are multi-domain proteins that consist of an N-terminal PWWP domain, FYRN- and FYRC (DAST, domain associated with SET in trithorax) domains, a canonical PHD finger, this non-canonical ePHD finger, and a C-terminal SET domain.

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gi 47271507   82 CELCPHKDGALKRTDNGGWAHVVCALYIPEVQFANVSTMEPI-VLQSVPHDRYNKTCYICdeqgresKAATGACMTCNKH 160
Cdd:cd15662    1 CCLCPVVGGALKPTTDGRWAHLACAIWIPETCLLDVKTMEPVdGINAISKERWELSCTIC-------KQRYGACIQCSNN 73

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gi 47271507  161 GCRQAFHVTCAQFAGLLCE-----EEGNGADNVQYCGYCKYH 197
Cdd:cd15662   74 SCRVAYHPLCARAAGLCMEvadegGEDPGDQGLRLLSYCPRH 115

Extended PHD finger found in Jumonji domain-containing protein 2C (JMJD2C); The extended plant homeodomain (ePHD) zinc finger is characterized as Cys2HisCys5HisCys2His. This model includes the ePHD finger of JMJD2C. JMJD2C, also termed lysine-specific demethylase 4C (KDM4C), or gene amplified in squamous cell carcinoma 1 protein (GASC-1 protein), or JmjC domain-containing histone demethylation protein 3C (JHDM3C), is an epigenetic factor that catalyzes the demethylation of di- and trimethylated H3K9 and H3K36, and may be involved in the development and/or progression of various types of cancer including esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESC) and breast cancer. It selectively interacts with hypoxia-inducible factor 1alpha (HIF1alpha) and plays a role in breast cancer progression. Moreover, JMJD2C may play an important role in the treatment of obesity and its complications by modulating the regulation of adipogenesis by nuclear receptor peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARgamma). JMJD2C contains jmjN and jmjC domains in the N-terminal region, followed by a canonical plant homeodomain (PHD) finger, this non-canonical ePHD finger, and a Tudor domain.

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gi 47271507   82 CELCPHKDGALKRTDNGGWAHVVCALYIPEVQFANVSTMEPIVLQSVPHDRYNKTCYICDEQgreSKAATGACMTCNKHG 161
Cdd:cd15715    1 CCLCNLRGGALKQTSDDKWAHVMCAVALPEVRFINVVERTPIDISRIPLQRLKLKCIFCRNR---IKRVSGACIQCSYGR 77

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gi 47271507  162 CRQAFHVTCAQFAGLLCE 179
Cdd:cd15715   78 CPASFHVTCAHAAGVLME 95

Extended PHD finger found in Arabidopsis thaliana ATX3, -4, -5, and similar proteins; The extended plant homeodomain (ePHD) zinc finger is characterized as Cys2HisCys5HisCys2His. This subfamily includes the ePHD finger of A. thaliana histone-lysine N-methyltransferase arabidopsis trithorax-like proteins ATX3 (also termed protein SET domain group 14, or trithorax-homolog protein 3), ATX4 (also termed protein SET domain group 16, or trithorax-homolog protein 4) and ATX5 (also termed protein SET domain group 29, or trithorax-homolog protein 5), which belong to the histone-lysine methyltransferase family. These proteins show distinct phylogenetic origins from the family of ATX1 and ATX2. They are multi-domain proteins that consist of an N-terminal PWWP domain, a canonical PHD finger, this non-canonical extended PHD finger, and a C-terminal SET domain.

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gi 47271507   82 CELCPHKDGALKRTDNGG-WAHVVCALYIPEVQFANVSTMEPIV-LQSVPHDRYNKTCYICdeqgresKAATGACMTCNK 159
Cdd:cd15663    1 CCLCPVKGGALKPTDVEGlWVHVTCAWFRPEVCFKNEEKMEPAVgLLRIPLSTFLKACVIC-------KQIHGSCTQCCK 73

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gi 47271507  160 hgCRQAFHVTCAQFAGLLCE---EEGNGADNVQYCGYCKYH 197
Cdd:cd15663   74 --CATYFHAMCASRAGYHMElhcLEKNGVQITRMVSYCSFH 112

Extended PHD finger found in protein Jade-2 and similar proteins; The extended plant homeodomain (ePHD) zinc finger is characterized as Cys2HisCys5HisCys2His. This model includes the ePHD finger of Jade-2. Jade-2, also termed PHD finger protein 15 (PHF15), is a plant homeodomain (PHD) zinc finger protein that is closely related to Jade-1, which functions as an essential regulator of multiple cell signaling pathways. Like Jade-1, Jade-2 is required for ING4 and ING5 to associate with histone acetyltransferase (HAT) HBO1 and Eaf6 to form a HBO1 complex that has a histone H4-specific acetyltransferase activity, a reduced activity toward histone H3, and is responsible for the bulk of histone H4 acetylation in vivo. Jade-2 contains a canonical PHD finger followed by this non-canonical ePHD finger, both of which are zinc-binding motifs.

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gi 47271507   82 CELCPHKDGALKRTDNG-GWAHVVCALYIPEVQFANVSTMEPIV-LQSVPHDRYNKTCYICDEqgreskaATGACMTCNK 159
Cdd:cd15705    1 CLLCPKRGGALKPTRSGtKWVHVSCALWIPEVSIGCPEKMEPITkISHIPASRWALSCSLCKE-------CTGTCIQCSM 73

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gi 47271507  160 HGCRQAFHVTCAQFAGLLCEEEGNGADNVQYCGYCKYH 197
Cdd:cd15705   74 PSCITAFHVTCAFDHGLEMRTTLADNDEVKFKSFCLEH 111

Extended PHD finger (ePHD) found in Jumonji domain-containing protein 2A (JMJD2A); The extended plant homeodomain (ePHD) zinc finger is characterized as Cys2HisCys5HisCys2His. This model includes the ePHD finger of JMJD2A. JMJD2A, also termed lysine-specific demethylase 4A (KDM4A), or JmjC domain-containing histone demethylation protein 3A (JHDM3A), catalyzes the demethylation of di- and trimethylated H3K9 and H3K36. It is involved in carcinogenesis and functions as a transcription regulator that may either stimulate or repress gene transcription. It associates with nuclear receptor co-repressor complex or histone deacetylases. Moreover, JMJD2A forms complexes with both the androgen and estrogen receptor (ER) and plays an essential role in growth of both ER-positive and -negative breast tumors. It is also involved in prostate, colon, and lung cancer progression. JMJD2A contains jmjN and jmjC domains in the N-terminal region, followed by a canonical PHD finger, this non-canonical ePHD finger, and a Tudor domain.

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gi 47271507   82 CELCPHKDGALKRTDNGGWAHVVCALYIPEVQFANVSTMEPIVLQSVPHDRYNKTCYICDeqgRESKAATGACMTCNKHG 161
Cdd:cd15713    1 CCLCSLRGGALQRANDDKWVHVMCAVAVLEARFVNIAERSPVDVSKIPLQRFKLKCIFCK---KRRKRTAGCCVQCSHGR 77

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gi 47271507  162 CRQAFHVTCAQFAGLL 177
Cdd:cd15713   78 CPTSFHASCAQAAGVM 93

PHD finger found in Arabidopsis thaliana histone-lysine N-methyltransferase arabidopsis trithorax-like protein ATX3, ATX4, ATX5, and similar proteins; The family includes A. thaliana ATX3 (also termed protein SET domain group 14, or trithorax-homolog protein 3), ATX4 (also termed protein SET domain group 16, or trithorax-homolog protein 4) and ATX5 (also termed protein SET domain group 29, or trithorax-homolog protein 5), which belong to the histone-lysine methyltransferase family. They show distinct phylogenetic origins from the ATX1 and ATX2 family. They are multi-domain containing proteins that consist of an N-terminal PWWP domain, a canonical Cys4HisCys3 plant homeodomain (PHD) finger, a non-canonical extended PHD (ePHD) finger, Cys2HisCys5HisCys2His, and a C-terminal SET domain; this model corresponds to the Cys4HisCys3 canonical PHD finger.

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gi 47271507   25 CCVCSDERGWAENPLVYCDghGCSVAVHQACYGIVQV-PTGPWFCRKC 71
Cdd:cd15495    2 CAVCNEGEDDDNNPLITCN--RCQISVHQKCYGIREVdPDGSWVCRAC 47

PHD finger found in proteins Jade-1, Jade-2, Jade-3, and similar proteins; This family includes proteins Jade-1 (PHF17), Jade-2 (PHF15), and Jade-3 (PHF16), each of which is required for ING4 and ING5 to associate with histone acetyltransferase (HAT) HBO1 and EAF6 to form a HBO1 complex that has a histone H4-specific acetyltransferase activity, a reduced activity toward histone H3, and is responsible for the bulk of histone H4 acetylation in vivo. This family also contains Drosophila melanogaster PHD finger protein rhinoceros (RNO). It is a novel plant homeodomain (PHD)-containing nuclear protein that may function as a transcription factor that antagonizes Ras signaling by regulating transcription of key EGFR/Ras pathway regulators in the Drosophila eye. All Jade proteins contain a canonical Cys4HisCys3 PHD finger followed by a non-canonical extended PHD (ePHD) finger, Cys2HisCys5HisCys2His, both of which are zinc-binding motifs. This model corresponds to the canonical Cys4HisCys3 PHD finger.

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gi 47271507   25 CCVCSDERGWAENPLVYCDGhgCSVAVHQACYGIVQVPTGPWFCRKC 71
Cdd:cd15573    2 CDVCRSPDSEEGNEMVFCDK--CNICVHQACYGIQKIPEGSWLCRTC 46

PHD finger found in protein Jade-1 and similar proteins; Jade-1, also termed PHD finger protein 17 (PHF17), is a novel binding partner of von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) tumor suppressor Pvhl, a key regulator of the cellular oxygen sensing pathway. It is highly expressed in renal proximal tubules. Jade-1 functions as an essential regulator of multiple cell signaling pathways. It may be involved in the serine/threonine kinase AKT/AKT1 pathway during renal cancer pathogenesis and normally prevents renal epithelial cell proliferation and transformation. It also acts as a pro-apoptotic and growth suppressive ubiquitin ligase to inhibit canonical Wnt downstream effector beta-catenin for proteasomal degradation, and as a transcription factor associated with histone acetyltransferase activity and with increased abundance of cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor p21. Moreover, Jade-1 is required for ING4 and ING5 to associate with histone acetyltransferase (HAT) HBO1 and Eaf6 to form a HBO1 complex, and plays a role in epithelial cell regeneration. It has also been identified as a novel component of the nephrocystin protein (NPHP) complex and interacts with the ciliary protein nephrocystin-4 (NPHP4). Jade-1 contains a canonical Cys4HisCys3 plant homeodomain (PHD) finger followed by a non-canonical extended PHD (ePHD) finger, Cys2HisCys5HisCys2His, both of which are zinc-binding motifs. This model corresponds to the canonical Cys4HisCys3 PHD finger.

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gi 47271507   25 CCVCSDERGWAENPLVYCDGhgCSVAVHQACYGIVQVPTGPWFCRKC 71
Cdd:cd15679    2 CDVCQSPDGEDGNEMVFCDK--CNICVHQACYGILKVPEGSWLCRTC 46

PHD finger found in protein Jade-3 and similar proteins; Jade-3, also termed PHD finger protein 16 (PHF16), is a plant homeodomain (PHD) zinc finger protein that is closely related to Jade-1, which functions as an essential regulator of multiple cell signaling pathways. Like Jade-1, Jade-3 is required for ING4 and ING5 to associate with histone acetyl transferase (HAT) HBO1 and Eaf6 to form a HBO1 complex that has a histone H4-specific acetyltransferase activity, a reduced activity toward histone H3, and is responsible for the bulk of histone H4 acetylation in vivo. Jade-3 contains a canonical Cys4HisCys3 PHD domain followed by a non-canonical extended PHD (ePHD) domain, Cys2HisCys5HisCys2His, both of which are zinc-binding motifs. This model corresponds to the canonical Cys4HisCys3 PHD finger.

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gi 47271507   25 CCVCSDERGWAENPLVYCDGhgCSVAVHQACYGIVQVPTGPWFCRKC 71
Cdd:cd15681    2 CDVCRSPDSEEGNDMVFCDK--CNICVHQACYGILKVPEGSWLCRTC 46

PHD finger found in bromodomain and PHD finger-containing protein 1 (BRPF1) and similar proteins; BRPF1, also termed peregrin or protein Br140, is a multi-domain protein that binds histones, mediates monocytic leukemic zinc-finger protein (MOZ)-dependent histone acetylation, and is required for Hox gene expression and segmental identity. It is a close partner of the MOZ histone acetyltransferase (HAT) complex and a novel Trithorax group (TrxG) member with a central role during development. BRPF1 is primarily a nuclear protein that has a broad tissue distribution and is abundant in testes and spermatogonia. It contains a canonical Cys4HisCys3 plant homeodomain (PHD) zinc finger followed by a non-canonical extended PHD (ePHD) finger, Cys2HisCys5HisCys2His, a bromodomain and a proline-tryptophan-tryptophan-proline (PWWP) domain. PHD and ePHD fingers both bind to lysine 4 of histone H3 (K4H3), bromodomains interact with acetylated lysines on N-terminal tails of histones and other proteins, and PWWP domains show histone-binding and chromatin association properties. BRPF1 may be involved in chromatin remodeling. This model corresponds to the canonical Cys4HisCys3 PHD finger.

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gi 47271507   25 CCVCSDERGWAENPLVYCDGhgCSVAVHQACYGIVQVPTGPWFCRKC-ESQERA 77
Cdd:cd15676   10 CCICNDGECQNSNVILFCDM--CNLAVHQECYGVPYIPEGQWLCRRClQSPSRA 61

PHD-finger; PHD folds into an interleaved type of Zn-finger chelating 2 Zn ions in a similar manner to that of the RING and FYVE domains. Several PHD fingers have been identified as binding modules of methylated histone H3.

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gi 47271507     37 NPLVYCDGhgCSVAVHQACYGIVQVPTG-PWFCRKC 71
Cdd:pfam13831    2 SPLVYCSK--CSVQVHASCYGVPPIPDGdGWKCRRC 35

PHD zinc finger; The plant homeodomain (PHD) finger is a C4HC3 zinc-finger-like motif found in nuclear proteins thought to be involved in epigenetics and chromatin-mediated transcriptional regulation. The PHD finger binds two zinc ions using the so-called 'cross-brace' motif and is thus structurally related to the RING finger and the FYVE finger. It is not yet known if PHD fingers have a common molecular function. Several reports suggest that it can function as a protein-protein interacton domain and it was recently demonstrated that the PHD finger of p300 can cooperate with the adjacent BROMO domain in nucleosome binding in vitro. Other reports suggesting that the PHD finger is a ubiquitin ligase have been refuted as these domains were RING fingers misidentified as PHD fingers.

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gi 47271507      25 CCVCSDERGWAEnpLVYCDGhgCSVAVHQACYGI---VQVPTGPWFCRKC 71
Cdd:smart00249    2 CSVCGKPDDGGE--LLQCDG--CDRWYHQTCLGPpllEEEPDGKWYCPKC 47

PHD finger 1 found in metal-response element-binding transcription factor 2 (MTF2); MTF2, also termed metal regulatory transcription factor 2, or metal-response element DNA-binding protein M96, or polycomb-like protein 2 (PCL2), complexes with the polycomb repressive complex-2 (PRC2) in embryonic stem cells and regulates the transcriptional networks during embryonic stem cell self-renewal and differentiation. It recruits the PRC2 complex to the inactive X chromosome and target loci in embryonic stem cells. Moreover, MTF2 is required for PRC2-mediated Hox cluster repression. It activates the Cdkn2a gene and promotes cellular senescence, thus suppressing the catalytic activity of PRC2 locally. MTF2 consists of an N-terminal Tudor domain followed by two PHD fingers, and a C-terminal MTF2 domain. This model corresponds to the first PHD finger.

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gi 47271507   25 CCVCSDERGWAENPLVYCDghGCSVAVHQACY-----GIVQVPTGPWFCRKCES 73
Cdd:cd15578    2 CTVCQDGSSESPNEIVLCD--KCGQGYHQLCHnpkidSSVLDPDVPWLCRQCVF 53

PHD finger found in Schizosaccharomyces pombe SWM histone demethylase complex subunits Phf1 (Phf1p) and Phf2 (Phf2p); Phf1p and Phf2p are components of the SWM histone demethylase complex that specifically demethylates histone H3 at lysine 9 (H3K9me2), a specific tag for epigenetic transcriptional activation. They function as corepressors and play roles in regulating heterochromatin propagation and euchromatic transcription. Both Phf1p and Phf2p contain a plant homeodomain (PHD) finger.

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gi 47271507   25 CCVCSDERGWAENPLVYCDghGCSVAVHQACY------GIVQVPTGPWFCRKC 71
Cdd:cd15502    2 CIVCQRGHSPKSNRIVFCD--GCNTPYHQLCHdpsiddEVVEDPDAEWFCKKC 52

PHD finger 5 found in nuclear receptor-binding SET domain-containing (NSD) proteins; The nuclear receptor binding SET domain (NSD) protein is a family of three HMTases, NSD1, NSD2/MMSET/WHSC1, and NSD3/WHSC1L1, that are critical in maintaining chromatin integrity. Reducing NSD activity through specific lysine-HMTase inhibitors appears promising to help suppress cancer growth. NSD proteins have specific mono- and dimethylase activities for H3K36, and they play non-redundant roles during development. NSD1 plays a role in several pathologies, including but not limited to Sotos and Weaver syndromes, acute myeloid leukemia, breast cancer, neuroblastoma, and glioblastoma formation. NSD2 is involved in cancer cell proliferation, survival, and tumor growth, by mediating constitutive NF-kappaB signaling via the cytokine autocrine loop. NSD3 is amplified in human breast cancer cell lines. Moreover, translocation resulting in NUP98 fusion to NSD3 leads to the development of acute myeloid leukemia. NSD proteins contain a catalytic suppressor of variegation, enhancer of zeste and trithorax (SET) domain, two proline-tryptophan-tryptophan-proline (PWWP) domains, five plant homeodomain (PHD) fingers, and an NSD-specific Cys-His rich domain (Cys5HisCysHis). This model corresponds to the fifth PHD finger.

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gi 47271507   25 CCVCSDErgwaeNPLVYCDGHGCSVAVHQACYGIVQVPTGPWFCR 69
Cdd:cd15568    2 CFRCGDG-----GDLVLCDFKGCPKVYHLSCLGLEKPPGGKWICP 41

Extended PHD finger found in retinoic acid-induced protein 1 (RAI1), transcription factor 20 (TCF-20) and similar proteins; The extended plant homeodomain (ePHD) zinc finger is characterized as Cys2HisCys5HisCys2His. This model includes the C-terminal ePHD/ADD (ATRX-DNMT3-DNMT3L) domain of RAI1 and TCF-20. RAI1, a homolog of stromelysin-1 PDGF (platelet-derived growth factor)-responsive element-binding protein (SPBP, also termed TCF-20), is a chromatin-binding protein implicated in the regulation of gene expression. TCF-20 is involved in transcriptional activation of the MMP3 (matrix metalloprotease 3) promoter. It also functions as a transcriptional co-regulator that enhances or represses the transcriptional activity of certain transcription factors/cofactors, such as specificity protein 1 (Sp1), E twenty-six 1 (Ets1), paired box protein 6 (Pax6), small nuclear RING-finger (SNURF)/RNF4, c-Jun, androgen receptor (AR) and estrogen receptor alpha (ERalpha). Both RAI1 and TCF-20 are strongly enriched in chromatin in interphase HeLa cells, and display low nuclear mobility, and have been implicated in Smith-Magenis syndrome and Potocki-Lupski syndrome.

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gi 47271507  100 WAHVVCALYIPEVQFA--NVSTMEPIVLQSVPHdrynkTCYICDEqgreskaaTGACMTCNKHGCRQAFHVTCAQFAGLL 177
Cdd:cd15668   24 WVHEDCAVWAPGVYLVggKLYGLEEAVWVAKQS-----VCSSCQQ--------TGATIGCLHKGCKAKYHYPCAVESGCQ 90

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gi 47271507  178 CEEEgngadnvQYCGYCKYH 197
Cdd:cd15668   91 LDEE-------NFSLLCPKH 103

PHD finger 2 found in PHD finger protein 10 (PHF10) and similar proteins; PHF10, also termed BRG1-associated factor 45a (BAF45a), or XAP135, is a ubiquitously expressed transcriptional regulator that is required for maintaining the undifferentiated status of neuroblasts. It contains a SAY (supporter of activation of yellow) domain and two adjacent plant homeodomain (PHD) fingers. This model corresponds to the second PHD finger.

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gi 47271507   25 CCVCSDERgwAENPLVYCDGhgCSVAVHQACYGIVQVPTGPWFCRKC 71
Cdd:cd15529    2 CTKCGDPH--DEDKMMFCDQ--CDRGYHTFCVGLRSIPDGRWICPLC 44

PHD finger 4 found in nuclear receptor-binding SET domain-containing (NSD) proteins; The nuclear receptor binding SET domain (NSD) protein is a family of three HMTases, NSD1, NSD2/MMSET/WHSC1, and NSD3/WHSC1L1, that are critical in maintaining chromatin integrity. Reducing NSD activity through specific lysine-HMTase inhibitors appears promising to help suppress cancer growth. NSD proteins have specific mono- and dimethylase activities for H3K36, and they play non-redundant roles during development. NSD1 plays a role in several pathologies, including but not limited to Sotos and Weaver syndromes, acute myeloid leukemia, breast cancer, neuroblastoma, and glioblastoma formation. NSD2 is involved in cancer cell proliferation, survival, and tumor growth, by mediating constitutive NF-kappaB signaling via the cytokine autocrine loop. NSD3 is amplified in human breast cancer cell lines. Moreover, translocation resulting in NUP98 fusion to NSD3 leads to development of acute myeloid leukemia. NSD proteins contain a catalytic suppressor of variegation, enhancer of zeste and trithorax (SET) domain, two proline-tryptophan-tryptophan-proline (PWWP) domains, five plant homeodomain (PHD) fingers, and an NSD-specific Cys-His rich domain (Cys5HisCysHis). This model corresponds to the fourth PHD finger.

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gi 47271507   25 CCVCSdERGwaenPLVYCDGhgCSVAVHQACYGIVQVPTGPWFCRKC 71
Cdd:cd15567    2 CFICS-EGG----SLICCES--CPASFHPECLGLEPPPEGKFYCEDC 41

PHD finger 2 found in monocytic leukemia zinc-finger protein (MOZ) and its factor (MORF); MOZ, also termed histone acetyltransferase KAT6A, YBF2/SAS3, SAS2 and TIP60 protein 3 (MYST-3), or runt-related transcription factor-binding protein 2, or zinc finger protein 220, is a MYST-type histone acetyltransferase (HAT) that functions as a coactivator for acute myeloid leukemia 1 protein (AML1)- and p53-dependent transcription. It possesses intrinsic HAT activity to acetylate both itself and lysine (K) residues on histone H2B, histone H3 (K14) and histone H4 (K5, K8, K12 and K16) in vitro and H3K9 in vivo. MOZ-related factor (MORF), also termed MOZ2, or histone acetyltransferase KAT6B, or MOZ, YBF2/SAS3, SAS2 and TIP60 protein 4 (MYST4), is a ubiquitously expressed transcriptional regulator with intrinsic HAT activity. It can interact with the Runt-domain transcription factor Runx2 and form a tetrameric complex with BRPFs, ING5, and EAF6. Both MOZ and MORF are catalytic subunits of HAT complexes that are required for normal developmental programs, such as hematopoiesis, neurogenesis, and skeletogenesis, and are also implicated in human leukemias. MOZ is also the catalytic subunit of a tetrameric inhibitor of growth 5 (ING5) complex, which specifically acetylates nucleosomal histone H3K14. Moreover, MOZ and MORF are involved in regulating transcriptional activation mediated by Runx2 (or Cbfa1), a Runt-domain transcription factor known to play important roles in T cell lymphomagenesis and bone development, and its homologs. MOZ contains a linker histone 1 and histone 5 domains and two plant homeodomain (PHD) fingers. In contrast, MORF contains an N-terminal region containing two PHD fingers, a putative HAT domain, an acidic region, and a C-terminal Ser/Met-rich domain. The family corresponds to the first PHD finger.

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gi 47271507   25 CCVCsDERGWAENpLVYCDGhgCSVAVHQACYG--IVQVPTGPWFCRKC 71
Cdd:cd15527    2 CSVC-QDSGNADN-LLFCDA--CDKGFHMECHDppLTRMPKGKWVCQIC 46

PHD finger 1 found in Lysine-specific demethylase KDM5A, KDM5B, KDM5C, KDM5D and similar proteins; The JARID subfamily within the JmjC proteins includes Lysine-specific demethylase KDM5A, KDM5B, KDM5C, KDM5D and a Drosophila homolog, protein little imaginal discs (Lid). KDM5A was originally identified as a retinoblastoma protein (Rb)-binding partner and its inactivation may be important for Rb to promote differentiation. It is involved in transcription through interacting with TBP, p107, nuclear receptors, Myc, Sin3/HDAC, Mad1, RBP-J, CLOCK and BMAL1. KDM5B has a restricted expression pattern in the testis, ovary, and transiently in the mammary gland of the pregnant female and has been shown to be upregulated in breast cancer, prostate cancer, and lung cancer, suggesting a potential role in tumorigenesis. Both KDM5A and KDM5B function as trimethylated histone H3 lysine 4 (H3K4me3) demethylases. KDM5C is a H3K4 trimethyl-histone demethylase that catalyzes demethylation of H3K4me3 and H3K4me2 to H3K4me1. It plays a role in neuronal survival and dendrite development. KDM5C defects are associated with X-linked mental retardation (XLMR). KDM5D is a male-specific antigen that shows a demethylase activity specific for di- and tri-methylated histone H3K4 (H3K4me2 and H3K4me3), and has a male-specific function as a histone H3K4 demethylase by recruiting a meiosis-regulatory protein, MSH5, to condensed DNA. KDM5D directly interacts with a polycomb-like protein Ring6a/MBLR, and plays a role in regulation of transcriptional initiation through H3K4 demethylation. This family also includes Drosophila melanogaster protein little imaginal discs (Lid) that functions as a JmjC-dependent H3K4me3 demethylase, which is required for dMyc-induced cell growth. It positively regulates Hox gene expression in S2 cells. Members in this family contain the catalytic JmjC domain, JmjN, the BRIGHT domain, which is an AT-rich interacting domain (ARID), and a Cys5HisCys2 zinc finger, as well as two or three plant homeodomain (PHD) fingers. This model corresponds to the first PHD finger.

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gi 47271507   24 GCCVCsdERGWAENPLVYCDGhgCSVAVHQACY--GIVQVPTGPWFCRKC 71
Cdd:cd15515    1 ICQVC--GRGDDEDKLLLCDG--CDDSYHTFCLipPLPDIPPGDWRCPKC 46

PHD finger found in inhibitor of growth protein 4 (ING4) and 5 (ING5); ING4, also termed p29ING4, and ING5, also termed p28ING5, belong to the inhibitor of growth (ING) family of type II tumor suppressors. ING4 acts as an E3 ubiquitin ligase to induce ubiquitination of the p65 subunit of NF-kappaB and inhibit the transactivation of NF-kappaB target genes. It also induces apoptosis through a p53 dependent pathway, including increasing p53 acetylation, inhibiting Mdm2-mediated degradation of p53 and enhancing the expression of p53 responsive genes both at the transcriptional and post-translational levels. Moreover, ING4 can inhibit the translation of proto-oncogene MYC by interacting with AUF1. It also regulates other transcription factors, such as hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF). ING5 is a Tip60 cofactor that acetylates p53 at K120 and subsequently activates the expression of p53-dependent apoptotic genes in response to DNA damage. Aberrant ING5 expression may contribute to pathogenesis, growth, and invasion of gastric carcinomas and colorectal cancer. ING5 can physically interact with p300 and p53 in vivo, and its overexpression induces apoptosis in colorectal cancer cells. It also associates with cyclin A1 (INCA1) and functions as a growth suppressor with suppressed expression in Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). Moreover, ING5 translocation from the nucleus to the cytoplasm might be a critical event for carcinogenesis and tumor progression in human head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Both ING4 and ING5 contain an N-terminal ING histone-binding domain and a C-terminal plant homeodomain (PHD) finger. They associate with histone acetyltransferase (HAT) complexes containing MOZ (monocytic leukemia zinc finger protein)/MORF (MOZ-related factor) and HBO1, and further direct the MOZ/MORF and HBO1 complexes to chromatin.

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gi 47271507   26 CVCSdERGWAEnpLVYCDGHGCSVA-VHQACYGIVQVPTGPWFCRKC 71
Cdd:cd15586    2 CLCH-QVSYGE--MIGCDNPDCPIEwFHFACVGLTTKPKGKWFCPRC 45

PHD finger found in bromodomain adjacent to zinc finger domain protein 2A (BAZ2A) and 2B (BAZ2B); BAZ2A, also termed transcription termination factor I-interacting protein 5 (TTF-I-interacting protein 5, or Tip5), or WALp3, is an epigenetic regulator. It has been implicated in epigenetic rRNA gene silencing, as the large subunit of the SNF2h-containing chromatin-remodeling complex NoRC that induces nucleosome sliding in an ATP- and histone H4 tail-dependent fashion. BAZ2A has also been shown to be broadly overexpressed in prostate cancer, to regulate numerous protein-coding genes and to cooperate with EZH2 (enhancer of zeste homolog 2) to maintain epigenetic silencing at genes repressed in prostate cancer metastasis. Its overexpression is tightly associated with a prostate cancer subtype displaying CpG island methylator phenotype (CIMP) in tumors and with prostate cancer recurrence in patients. BAZ2B, also termed WALp4, is a bromodomain-containing protein whose biological role is still elusive. It shows high sequence similarly with BAZ2A. Both BAZ2A and BAZ2B contain a TAM (TIP5/ARBP/MBD) domain, a DDT domain, four AT-hooks, BAZ 1 and BAZ 2 motifs, a WAKZ (WSTF/Acf1/KIAA0314/ZK783.4) motif, a plant homeodomain (PHD) finger, and a bromodomain. BAZ2B also harbors an extra Apolipophorin-III like domain in its N-terminal region.

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gi 47271507   24 GCCVCsdERGWAENPLVYCDGhgCSVAVHQACYG--IVQVPTGPWFCRKC 71
Cdd:cd15545    1 SCQIC--RSGDNEDQLLLCDG--CDRGYHTYCFKpkMTNVPEGDWFCPEC 46