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GO: Molecular Function

histone H3K9 methyltransferase activity

Term ID
GO:0046974
Synonyms
  • histone H3K9 methylase activity
  • histone lysine N-methyltransferase activity (H3-K9 specific)
  • histone methylase activity (H3-K9 specific)
  • histone methyltransferase activity (H3-K9 specific)
  • histone-H3K9 methyltransferase activity
Definition
Catalysis of the reaction: S-adenosyl-L-methionine + histone H3 L-lysine (position 9) = S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + histone H3 N6-methyl-L-lysine (position 9). This reaction is the addition of up to three methyl groups to the lysine residue at position 9 of the histone H3 protein.
References
  • Reactome:R-HSA-427336
  • Reactome:R-HSA-427527
Ontology
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Phenotype
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