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... > Enzymes and Coenzymes > Enzymes > Transferases > One-Carbon Group Transferases > Methyltransferases > Protein Methyltransferases > Histone Methyltransferases

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Histone Methyltransferases  

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  • Histone Methylase
  • Histone Methyltransferase
  • Methylase, Histone
  • Methyltransferase, Histone

Scope note

  • Enzymes that catalyze the transfer of methyl groups to LYSINE or ARGININE residues of HISTONES, especially histone H3 and histone H4 proteins. They play a critical role in EPIGENETIC PROCESSES.

History note

  • 2019 (1972); for HISTONE-ARGININE N-METHYLTRANSFERASE use PROTEIN-ARGININE N-METHYLTRANSFERASES 2010-2018

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D000076983

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