Histone-lysine N-methyltransferase SETDB2

Definition:

Histone methyltransferase involved in left-right axis specification in early development and mitosis. Specifically trimethylates 'Lys-9' of histone H3 (H3K9me3). H3K9me3 is a specific tag for epigenetic transcriptional repression that recruits HP1 (CBX1, CBX3 and/or CBX5) proteins to methylated histones. Contributes to H3K9me3 in both the interspersed repetitive elements and centromere-associated repeats. Plays a role in chromosome condensation and segregation during mitosis.

References:

[1]. Claire Falandry, et al. CLLD8/KMT1F is a lysine methyltransferase that is important for chromosome segregation. J Biol Chem. 2010 Jun 25;285(26):20234-41. [Content Brief]

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