histone H3K56 methyltransferase activity

Term ID

GO:0140759

Synonyms

• histone H3K56 methylase activity
• histone lysine N-methyltransferase activity (H3-K56 specific)
• histone methyltransferase activity (H3-K56 specific)
• histone-H3K56 methyltransferase activity

Definition

Catalysis of the reaction: S-adenosyl-L-methionine + histone H3 L-lysine (position 56) = S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + histone H3 N6-methyl-L-lysine (position 56). This reaction is the addition of a methyl group to the lysine residue at position 56 of the histone H3 protein. (2)

References

Ontology

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