| Description | Protein DEK is an abundant and ubiquitous chromatin protein in multicellular organisms (not in yeast) [ , ]. It preferentially binds to superhelical and cruciform DNA, and induces positive supercoils into closed circular DNA []. This protein has two DNA binding domains, the SAP/SAF box located at the centre of the protein, and the second one at the C-terminal, which contains several phosphorylation sites important for its activity. It is involved in cell proliferation, differentiation, senescence and apoptosis, being associated with cancers and autoimmune diseases and a possible therapeutic drug target []. In humans DEK can be secreted by macrophages, and the secreted DEK regulates the proliferation of hematopoietic stem cells and hematopoietic progenitor cells through CXCR2 signaling []. | Name | Protein DEK |
| Short Name | DEK | Type | Family |
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