Gene involved in epigenetic gene silencing

摘要

The present invention relates to DNA which encodes proteins involved in gene silencing. Related genes encoding proteins characterized by an amino acid sequence comprising a component sequence of at least 150 amino acid residues having 40% or more identity with an alinged component sequence of SEQ ID NO:3 can be isolated from different sources such as mammalian or plant cells. Further disclosed is a method for isolating DNA according to the invention.