Methyl-CpG-Binding Protein 2

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** Methyl-CpG-binding protein 2 (486 aa, ~52 kDa) is encoded by the human MECP2 gene. This protein plays a role in the repression of transcription through binding methylated DNA.

**Synonyms:** - MeCP-2 Protein - MeCP2 - Methyl CpG Binding Protein 2