histone H3K4me/H3K4me2/H3K4me3 demethylase activity

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Namehistone H3K4me/H3K4me2/H3K4me3 demethylase activity
IDGO_0034647
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Molecular function

Exact synonym

histone H3-tri/di/monomethyl-lysine-4 demethylase activity, histone demethylase activity (H3-K4-me3 specific), histone demethylase activity (H3-trimethyl-K4 specific)

Description

Catalysis of the removal of a methyl group from a tri, a di or a monomethyl-lysine residue at position 4 of the histone H3 protein. This is a dioxygenase reaction that is dependent on Fe(II) and 2-oxoglutarate.

Related synonym

H3K4me3 demethylase activity, histone H3-K4me3 demethylase activity

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