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CDY1 chromodomain Y-linked 1

Gene ID: 9085, updated on 27-Nov-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: CDY; CDY1A

Summary

This gene encodes a protein containing a chromodomain and a histone acetyltransferase catalytic domain. Chromodomain proteins are components of heterochromatin-like complexes and can act as gene repressors. This protein is localized to the nucleus of late spermatids where histone hyperacetylation takes place. Histone hyperacetylation is thought to facilitate the transition in which protamines replace histones as the major DNA-packaging protein. The human chromosome Y has two identical copies of this gene within a palindromic region; this record represents the more telomeric copy. Chromosome Y also contains a pair of closely related genes in another more telomeric palindrome as well as several related pseudogenes. Two protein isoforms are encoded by transcript variants of this gene. Additional transcript variants have been described, but their full-length nature has not been determined. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

Associated conditions

Copy number response

Description
Copy number response
Haploinsufficency

No evidence available (Last evaluated 2012-08-22)

ClinGen Genome Curation Page
Triplosensitivity

No evidence available (Last evaluated 2012-08-22)

ClinGen Genome Curation Page

Genomic context

Location:
Yq11.23
Sequence:
Chromosome: Y; NC_000024.10 (25622115..25625511)
Total number of exons:
3

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