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Concept information

Preferred term

histone demethylases

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information Enzymes that catalyse the removal of methyl groups from lysine or arginine residues found on histones. Many histone demethylases generally function through an oxidoreductive mechanism.

Broader concept

Synonyms

  • histone arginine demethylases
  • histone lysine demethylases

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/329746

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