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GO: Molecular Function

histone H3K9me2/H3K9me3 demethylase activity

Term ID
GO:0140684
Synonyms
  • histone H3-tri/dimethyl-lysine-9 demethylase activity
  • histone H3K9me2 demethylase activity
  • histone H3K9me3 demethylase activity
Definition
Catalysis of the removal of a methyl group from a tri or a dimethyl-lysine residue at position 9 of the histone H3 protein. This is a dioxygenase reaction that is dependent on Fe(II) and 2-oxoglutarate. (2)
References
Ontology
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Phenotype
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