histone methyltransferase activity GO_0042054
histone methyltransferase activity
ID: GO_0042054
Class
Catalysis of the reaction: S-adenosyl-L-methionine + histone = S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + methyl-histone. Histone methylation generally occurs on either an arginine or a lysine residue.
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Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| histone methylase activity | exact synonym | mah |
| histone N-methyltransferase activity | exact synonym |