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GO: Molecular Function

histone H3K27 methyltransferase activity

Term ID
GO:0046976
Synonyms
  • histone H3K27 methylase activity
  • histone lysine N-methyltransferase activity (H3-K27 specific)
  • histone methylase activity (H3-K27 specific)
  • histone methylase activity (H3-K56 specific)
  • histone methyltransferase activity (H3-K27 specific)
  • histone-H3K27 methyltransferase activity
Definition
Catalysis of the reaction: S-adenosyl-L-methionine + histone H3 L-lysine (position 27) = S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + histone H3 N6-methyl-L-lysine (position 27). This reaction is the addition of a methyl group to the lysine residue at position 27 of the histone H3 protein.
References
  • Reactome:R-HSA-3240295
Ontology
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