histone H3 methyltransferase activity

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Namehistone H3 methyltransferase activity
IDGO_0140938
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Molecular function

Exact synonym

histone H3 methylase activity

Description

Catalysis of the reaction: S-adenosyl-L-methionine + a histone H3 = S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + a methylated histone H3. Histone methylation generally occurs on either an arginine or a lysine residue.

Related synonym

histone H3 methylation

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