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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. biochemistry
  3. biochemical compounds
  4. enzymes
  5. oxidoreductases
  6. histone demethylases
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. chemical substances
  3. biochemical compounds
  4. enzymes
  5. oxidoreductases
  6. histone demethylases

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.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Narrower concepts

Synonyms

  • histone arginine demethylases
  • histone lysine demethylases

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URI

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

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