Function
RING1A is a putative E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase that mediates the monoubiquitination of histone H2A at lysine 119 (H2AK119ub). This activity plays a critical role in histone code regulation and gene expression. As a component of the PRC1-like complex, RING1A represses class I KNOX gene expression. The Polycomb Repressive Complex 1 (PRC1) maintains the transcriptionally repressive state of numerous genes, including Hox genes, throughout development. This repression is achieved through chromatin remodeling and histone modification, resulting in heritable changes in gene expression.
Gene References Into Functions
PMID: 24553292, RING1A suppresses MAF4 and MAF5 expression by modulating H3K27me3 levels at their loci, thereby regulating the floral transition., .
PMID: 21060339, Elevated AtRING1a levels are observed in the *Atbmi1a Atbmi1b* mutant, suggesting a self-regulatory feedback mechanism., .