histone H3K9 monomethyltransferase activity

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Namehistone H3K9 monomethyltransferase activity
IDGO_0140948
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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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