Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.3.0)
Enables several functions, including hemi-methylated DNA-binding activity; histone H3 ubiquitin ligase activity; and histone H3K9me2/3 reader activity. Involved in chromosomal DNA methylation maintenance following DNA replication; negative regulation of gene expression via chromosomal CpG island methylation; and negative regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II. Located in chromatin; nuclear matrix; and replication fork. Is active in heterochromatin. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; central nervous system; genitourinary system; hindlimb phalanx; and sensory organ. Orthologous to human UHRF1 (ubiquitin like with PHD and ring finger domains 1).
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