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GO: Molecular Function

histone H4K20 methyltransferase activity

Term ID
GO:0042799
Synonyms
  • histone H4 lysine 20-specific methyltransferase activity
  • histone H4K20 methylase activity
  • histone lysine N-methyltransferase activity (H4-K20 specific)
  • histone methylase activity (H4-K20 specific)
  • histone methyltransferase activity (H4-K20 specific)
  • histone-H4K20 methyltransferase activity
Definition
Catalysis of the reaction: S-adenosyl-L-methionine + histone H4 L-lysine (position 20) = S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + histone H4 N6-methyl-L-lysine (position 20). This reaction is the addition of a methyl group to the lysine residue at position 20 of the histone H4 protein. 12086618
References
  • Reactome:R-HSA-2301205
  • Reactome:R-HSA-5682965
Ontology
GO: Molecular Function    QuickGO    AmiGO
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Phenotype
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