MBD3 Human Recombinant produced in E. coli is a single polypeptide chain containing 314 amino acids (1-291) and having a molecular mass of 35.2 kDa. MBD3 is fused to a 23 amino acid His-tag at N-terminus & purified by proprietary chromatographic techniques.
Methyl-CpG Binding Domain Protein 3 (MBD3) is a member of the MBD protein family, which is characterized by the presence of a methyl-CpG binding domain. This family of proteins plays a crucial role in the regulation of gene expression through interactions with methylated DNA. MBD3, in particular, is a significant component of the nucleosome remodeling and histone deacetylase (NuRD) complex, which is involved in chromatin remodeling and transcriptional repression.
The MBD3 gene is located on chromosome 19 in humans and encodes a protein that is approximately 291 amino acids in length . Unlike other members of the MBD family, MBD3 does not bind to methylated DNA by itself. Instead, it binds to unmethylated CpG dinucleotides to a lesser degree . The protein shares a high degree of similarity with MBD2, another member of the MBD family, with which it shares 71% and 94% identity in humans and mice, respectively .
MBD3 is a critical component of the NuRD complex, which combines nucleosome remodeling and histone deacetylase activities . This complex plays a pivotal role in the regulation of gene expression by modifying chromatin structure, thereby influencing the accessibility of transcriptional machinery to DNA. MBD3 acts as a transcriptional repressor and is involved in gene silencing . It recruits histone deacetylases and DNA methyltransferases, which are essential for the maintenance of chromatin structure and gene repression .
MBD3 is involved in various biological processes, including development, differentiation, and disease. It has been implicated in the regulation of genes associated with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental conditions . Additionally, MBD3 plays a role in the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), a process critical for cancer metastasis . Its aberrant expression has been observed in several human malignancies, highlighting its importance in cancer biology .
Recombinant MBD3 is produced using recombinant DNA technology, which involves the insertion of the MBD3 gene into an expression vector, followed by the expression of the protein in a suitable host system, such as E. coli or mammalian cells. The recombinant protein is then purified using various chromatographic techniques to obtain a highly pure and functional protein. Recombinant MBD3 is used in research to study its function, interactions, and role in various biological processes.