BRDT

Isoform 3 of Bromodomain testis-specific protein; Isoform 5 of Bromodomain testis-specific protein; Isoform 2 of Bromodomain testis-specific protein;Bromodomain testis-specific protein; Isoform 4 of Bromodomain testis-specific protein

Testis-specific chromatin protein that specifically binds histone H4 acetylated at ‘Lys-5’ and ‘Lys-8’ (H4K5ac and H4K8ac, respectively) and plays a key role in spermatogenesis (PubMed:22464331, PubMed:22901802). Required in late pachytene spermatocytes: plays a role in meiotic and post-meiotic cells by binding to acetylated histones at the promoter of specific meiotic and post-meiotic genes, facilitating their activation at the appropriate time (PubMed:22901802). In the post-meiotic phase of spermatogenesis, binds to hyperacetylated histones and participates in their general removal from DNA (PubMed:22901802). Also recognizes and binds a subset of butyrylated histones: able to bind histone H4 butyrylated at ‘Lys-8’ (H4K8ac), while it is not able to bind H4 butyrylated at ‘Lys-5′ (H4K5ac) (By similarity). Also acts as a component of the splicing machinery in pachytene spermatocytes and round spermatids and participates in 3’-UTR truncation of specific mRNAs in post-meiotic spermatids (By similarity). Required for chromocenter organization, a structure comprised of peri-centromeric heterochromatin.

Matrix Type

  • Tissue/Cells

Gene Symbol

  • BRDT

UniProt ID

  • Q58F21
  • Q58F21-3
  • Q58F21-4
  • Q58F21-5

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