histone H3K27me2/H3K27me3 demethylase activity

Term ID

GO:0071558

Synonyms

• histone demethylase activity (H3-K27 specific)
• histone H3-tri/di-methyl-lysine-27 demethylase activity
• histone H3K27me2 demethylase activity
• histone H3K27me3 demethylase activity

Definition

Catalysis of the removal of a methyl group from a tri- or a dimethyl-lysine residue at position 27 of the histone H3 protein. This is a dioxygenase reaction that is dependent on Fe(II) and 2-oxoglutarate. 20622853

References

• EC:1.14.11.68
• RHEA:60224
• Reactome:R-HSA-3222593
• Reactome:R-HSA-5617431
• Reactome:R-HSA-5617887
• Reactome:R-HSA-9822914
• Reactome:R-HSA-9822985

Ontology

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