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Histone methyltransferase

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An enzyme that adds methyl groups to specified histone residues. Its presence alone does not specify repression, because distinct modified sites can have different regulatory roles.
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Histone methyltransferase
A histone methyltransferase contributing to repressive H3K9 methylation, including at targets associated with KAP1.

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Histone methyltransferase
The fission-yeast histone methyltransferase responsible for H3K9 methylation. Its chromodomain couples recognition of an existing mark to further writing.

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