GeneID: 305

Description:
COMMD7 (COMM domain containing 7) belongs to a protein family defined by the presence of a C-terminal motif, the COMM domain, that mediates protein-protein interactions. It is highly expressed in the lung and interacts with subunits of the nuclear factor (NF)-κB complex. It appers to play a role in NF-κB signalling and inflammation. DNMT3B (DNA methyltransferase 3 beta) is a DNA methyltransferase, which appears to function in de novo methylation, rather than maintenance methylation. It is important for development. Genetic variance in the COMMD7-DNMT3B intergenic region associated with acute chest syndrome (ACS) in patients with sickle cell disease. ACS is a form of acute lung injury caused by vaso-occlusion within the pulmonary microvasculature. Etiologies either trigger vaso-occlusion (e.g., infection, asthma, hypoventilation) or are a result of vaso-occlusion (e.g., bone marrow and fat emboli).

Synonyms: N/A

Comments:
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Number of entries/variants: 1

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2. Mao X, Gluck N, Chen B, Starokadomskyy P, Li H, Maine GN, Burstein E, COMMD1 (copper metabolism MURR1 domain-containing protein 1) regulates Cullin RING ligases by preventing CAND1 (Cullin-associated Nedd8-dissociated protein 1) binding., J. Biol. Chem., 286(37), 32355-65, 2011 PubMed
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