Rabbit anti-Human SUZ12 Polyclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

Q15022

Target Species

Human

Target Name

SUZ12

Target Full Name

Polycomb protein SUZ12

Target Function

Polycomb group (PcG) protein. Component of the PRC2 complex, which methylates 'Lys-9' (H3K9me) and 'Lys-27' (H3K27me) of histone H3, leading to transcriptional repression of the affected target gene. The PRC2 complex may also serve as a recruiting platform for DNA methyltransferases, thereby linking two epigenetic repression systems. Genes repressed by the PRC2 complex include HOXC8, HOXA9, MYT1 and CDKN2A.

Target Involvement

A chromosomal aberration involving SUZ12 may be a cause of endometrial stromal tumors. Translocation t(7;17)(p15;q21) with JAZF1. The translocation generates the JAZF1-SUZ12 oncogene consisting of the N-terminus part of JAZF1 and the C-terminus part of SUZ12. It is frequently found in all cases of endometrial stromal tumors, except in endometrial stromal sarcomas, where it is rarer.

Target Subcellular Location

Nucleus.

Target Protein Families

VEFS (VRN2-EMF2-FIS2-SU(Z)12) family

Target Tissue Specificity

Overexpressed in breast and colon cancer.

Target Synonyms

ChET 9 protein; CHET9; Chromatin precipitated E2F target 9 protein; JJAZ1; Joined to JAZF1 protein; KIAA0160; Polycomb protein SUZ12; Suppressor of zeste 12 homolog; Suppressor of zeste 12 protein homolog; SUZ12; SUZ12 polycomb repressive complex 2 subunit; SUZ12_HUMAN

Target Background

This zinc finger gene has been identified at the breakpoints of a recurrent chromosomal translocation reported in endometrial stromal sarcoma. Recombination of these breakpoints results in the fusion of this gene and JAZF1. The protein encoded by this gene contains a zinc finger domain in the C terminus of the coding region.