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. 2008 May;179(1):475–485. doi: 10.1534/genetics.107.085423

TABLE 5.

Protein names, domain names, and functions encoded by the loci identified in this study

Protein Domain Function
CHD1 Chromodomain Chromatin compaction, gene silencing (also found in HP1, PC)
DNA binding Binds (A + T) minor grooves
ATPase/helicase Activates transcription via chromatin conformational changes
SSRP1 HMG box DNA/chromatin binding
CHM MYST Acetyltransferase (transfers acetyl groups to histone tails)
SMC4 ATPase Chromatin condensation (in combination with other condensing components)
ATP binding Chromatin condensation (in combination with other condensing components)