Name | histone H3K9 monomethyltransferase activity |
ID | GO_0140948 |
collection_id | Molecular function |
Exact synonym | histone H3K9 monomethylase activity, histone lysine N-monomethyltransferase activity (H3-K9 specific) |
Description | Catalysis of the reaction: L-lysyl9-[histone H3] + S-adenosyl-L-methionine = H+ + N6-methyl-L-lysyl9-[histone H3] + S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine. This reaction is the addition of a methyl group to the unmethylated lysine residue at position 9 of histone H3, producing histone H3K9me. |
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