histone H4 methyltransferase activity

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Namehistone H4 methyltransferase activity
IDGO_0140939
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Molecular function

Exact synonym

histone H4 methylase activity, histone H4 methylation

Description

Catalysis of the reaction: Catalysis of the reaction: S-adenosyl-L-methionine + a histone H4 = S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + a methylated histone H4. Histone methylation generally occurs on either an arginine or a lysine residue.

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