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Comparative genomic surveys in vertebrate models, such as zebrafish, have underscored the evolutionary conservation of SET domain genes, implicating SUV39H2 in early developmental processes."}, {"type": "fg", "children": [{"type": "fg_f", "ref": "5"}]}, {"type": "t", "text": " In the developing fetal lung, a decrease in SUV39H2 binding at critical enhancer elements—concomitant with increased acetylation of H3K9—is associated with the oxygen‐dependent induction of surfactant protein A expression, underscoring its role in fine‐tuning transcription during organ maturation."}, {"type": "fg", "children": [{"type": "fg_f", "ref": "6"}]}, {"type": "t", "text": " Moreover, studies in reproductive tissues reveal that SUV39H2 interacts with the androgen receptor and its co‐regulator MAGE-A11 to enhance androgen-dependent transcriptional activity, further highlighting its regulatory versatility."}, {"type": "fg", "children": [{"type": "fg_f", "ref": "7"}]}, {"type": "t", "text": "\n"}]}, {"type": "t", "text": "\n\n"}, {"type": "p", "children": [{"type": "t", "text": "\nAberrant expression and genetic variants of SUV39H2 have been implicated in a broad range of diseases. 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