Recombinant Human Lysine-specific demethylase 4C (KDM4C), Truncated

Uniprot Id

Q9H3R0

Target Species

Human

Target Name

KDM4C

Target Full Name

Lysine-specific demethylase 4C

Target Function

Histone demethylase that specifically demethylates 'Lys-9' and 'Lys-36' residues of histone H3, thereby playing a central role in histone code. Does not demethylate histone H3 'Lys-4', H3 'Lys-27' nor H4 'Lys-20'. Demethylates trimethylated H3 'Lys-9' and H3 'Lys-36' residue, while it has no activity on mono- and dimethylated residues. Demethylation of Lys residue generates formaldehyde and succinate.

Target Subcellular Location

Nucleus.

Target Protein Families

JHDM3 histone demethylase family

Target Tissue Specificity

Overexpressed in several esophageal squamous cell carcinomas (ESCs).

Target Synonyms

bA146B14.1; GASC 1 protein; GASC-1 protein; GASC1; Gene amplified in squamous cell carcinoma 1 protein; JHDM3C; JmjC domain containing histone demethylation protein 3C; JmjC domain-containing histone demethylation protein 3C; JMJD2C; Jumonji domain containing 2C; Jumonji domain containing protein 2C; Jumonji domain-containing protein 2C; Kdm4c; KDM4C_HUMAN; Lysine (K) specific demethylase 4C; Lysine demethylase 4C; Lysine-specific demethylase 4C; TDRD14C; Tudor domain containing 14C

Target Background

This gene is a member of the Jumonji domain 2 (JMJD2) family. The encoded protein is a trimethylation-specific demethylase, and converts specific trimethylated histone residues to the dimethylated form. This enzymatic action regulates gene expression and chromosome segregation. Chromosomal aberrations and changes in expression of this gene may be found in tumor cells. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants.