YY1
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YY1
A gene on chromosome 14q that encodes a ubiquitous transcription factor belonging to the GLI-Kruppel class of zinc finger proteins, which directs histone deacetylases or histone acetyltransferases to myriad promoters activating or repressing their activity, implicating histone modification in YY1 activity.Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.