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GO: Molecular Function

histone H3R8 methyltransferase activity

Term ID
GO:0140592
Synonyms
  • histone H3R8 arginine methylase activity
  • histone H3R8 arginine methyltransferase activity
  • histone methyltransferase activity (H3-R8 specific)
  • histone-H3R8 methyltransferase activity
Definition
Catalysis of the reaction: S-adenosyl-L-methionine + (histone H3)-arginine (position 8) = S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + (histone H3-N-methyl-arginine (position 8). This reaction is the addition of a methyl group to the arginine residue at position 8 of histone H3. (2)
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