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The THAP domain is a putative DNA-binding domain (DBD) that likely also binds a zinc ion. It features a conserved C2CH architecture . The THAP11 protein functions as a transcriptional repressor and plays a crucial role in embryogenesis and the pluripotency of embryonic stem (ES) cells . It acts as a sequence-specific DNA-binding factor that represses gene expression in pluripotent ES cells by directly binding to key genetic loci and recruiting epigenetic modifiers .
THAP11 is involved in various important cellular processes, including epigenetic regulation, maintenance of pluripotency, and transposition . It has been implicated in several disorders, such as methylmalonic aciduria and homocystinuria, Cblj type, and homocystinuria caused by cystathionine beta-synthase deficiency . Additionally, THAP11 has been linked to various cancers .
The human THAP protein family consists of twelve members of different lengths, and THAP11, along with THAP7, has been characterized as a transcription factor . The identification of a predicted oligomerization region in the human THAP protein family opens new directions to investigate the members of this protein family .
In research, recombinant THAP11 protein is used to study its role in transcriptional repression and its involvement in various cellular processes and diseases. Understanding the function and regulation of THAP11 can provide insights into its potential as a therapeutic target for diseases associated with its dysfunction.