MLL2, also known as KMT2D (Lysine Methyltransferase 2D), is a gene that encodes a protein involved in the regulation of gene expression through histone methylation.
MLL2 is often referred to in the context of myeloid/lymphoid or mixed-lineage leukemia 2. The term "MLL" stands for "Mixed-Lineage Leukemia," and it refers to a family of genes, including MLL (KMT2A) and MLL2 (KMT2D).
MLL2 is often found to be mutated or downregulated in various cancers. These mutations can lead to a loss of function, which disrupts its role in histone methylation and gene regulation. This loss can contribute to oncogenesis by allowing the expression of oncogenes or silencing tumor suppressor genes.
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