Term Name: | histone H3K9me/H3K9me2 demethylase activity |
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Synonyms: | histone H3-di/monomethyl-lysine-9 demethylase activity, histone H3K9me demethylase activity, histone H3K9me2 demethylase activity |
Definition: | Catalysis of the removal of a methyl group from a di or a monomethyl-lysine residue at position 9 of the histone H3 protein. This is a dioxygenase reaction that is dependent on Fe(II) and 2-oxoglutarate. |
Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0140683] QuickGO AmiGO |