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GO: Molecular Function

histone H3K79 methyltransferase activity

Term ID
GO:0031151
Synonyms
  • histone H3K79 methylase activity
  • histone lysine N-methyltransferase activity (H3-K79 specific)
  • histone methylase activity (H3-K79 specific)
  • histone methyltransferase activity (H3-K79 specific)
  • histone-H3K79 methyltransferase activity
Definition
Catalysis of the reaction: S-adenosyl-L-methionine + histone H3 L-lysine (position 79) = S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + histone H3 N6-methyl-L-lysine (position 79). This reaction is the addition of a methyl group to the lysine residue at position 79 of the histone H3 protein. 15371351
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