Chromobox protein homolog 2 is a
protein
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that in humans is encoded by the ''CBX2''
gene
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.
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Interactions
CBX2 (gene) has been shown to
interact
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with
RYBP
RING1 and YY1-binding protein is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ''RYBP'' gene. Interactions
RYBP has been shown to interact with:
* Abl gene,
* CBX2,
* Caspase 10
Caspase-10 is an enzyme that, in humans, is encoded by the CA ...
.
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