histone H3K9 trimethyltransferase activity

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Namehistone H3K9 trimethyltransferase activity
IDGO_0140949
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Molecular function

Exact synonym

histone H3K9 mono/di/trimethylase activity, histone H3K9 trimethylase activity, histone lysine N-trimethyltransferase activity (H3-K9 specific)

Description

Catalysis of the reaction: L-lysyl9-[histone H3] + 3 S-adenosyl-L-methionine = 3 H+ + N6,N6,N6-trimethyl-L-lysyl9-[histone H3] + 3 S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine. This reaction is the successive addition of three methyl groups to the unmethylated lysine residue at position 9 of histone H3, producing histone H3K9me3.

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