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GO: Cellular Component

PcG protein complex

Term ID
GO:0031519
Synonyms
  • Polycomb Group protein complex
Definition
A chromatin-associated multiprotein complex containing Polycomb Group proteins. In Drosophila, Polycomb group proteins are involved in the long-term maintenance of gene repression, and PcG protein complexes associate with Polycomb group response elements (PREs) in target genes to regulate higher-order chromatin structure. 9372908
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Ontology
GO: Cellular Component    QuickGO    AmiGO
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Phenotype
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