histone H3K4 monomethyltransferase activity

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Namehistone H3K4 monomethyltransferase activity
IDGO_0140945
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Molecular function

Exact synonym

histone H3K4 monomethylase activity, histone lysine N-monomethyltransferase activity (H3-K4 specific)

Description

Catalysis of the reaction: L-lysyl4-[histone H3] + S-adenosyl-L-methionine = H+ + N6-methyl-L-lysyl4-[histone H3] + S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine. This reaction is the addition of a single methyl group to the unmethylated lysine residue at position 4 of histone H3, producing histone H3K4me.

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