histone H3K9me2 methyltransferase activity

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Namehistone H3K9me2 methyltransferase activity
IDGO_0140947
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Molecular function

Exact synonym

histone H3K9me2 methylase activity, histone dimethyl-lysine(H3K9) N-methyltransferase activity (H3-K9 specific)

Description

Catalysis of the reaction: N6,N6-dimethyl-L-lysyl9-[histone H3] + S-adenosyl-L-methionine = H+ + N6,N6,N6-trimethyl-L-lysyl9-[histone H3] + S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine. This reaction is the addition of a single methyl group to the dimethylated lysine residue at position 9 of histone H3, producing histone H3K9me3.

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