UniprotKB/SwissProt ID: CBX1_HUMAN (P83916)
Gene Name: CBX1
Synonyms: CBX
Organism: Homo sapiens (Human).
Function: Component of heterochromatin. Recognizes and binds histone H3 tails methylated at 'Lys-9', leading to epigenetic repression. Interaction with lamin B receptor (LBR) can contribute to the association of the heterochromatin with the inner nuclear membrane.
Other Modifications: View all modification sites in dbPTM
Protein Subcellular Localization: Nucleus. Note=Unassociated with chromosomes during mitosis.
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