histone H4K20 monomethyltransferase activity

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Namehistone H4K20 monomethyltransferase activity
IDGO_0140944
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Molecular function

Exact synonym

histone H4K20 monomethylation, histone lysine N-monomethyltransferase activity (H4-K20 specific)

Description

Catalysis of the reaction: L-lysyl20-[histone H4] + S-adenosyl-L-methionine = H+ + N6-methyl-L-lysyl20-[histone H4] + S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine. This reaction is the addition of a methyl group to the unmethylated lysine residue at position 20 of histone H4, producing histone H4K20me.

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