Term Name: | histone H3 methyltransferase activity |
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Synonyms: | histone H3 methylase activity, histone H3 methylation |
Definition: | Catalysis of the reaction: S-adenosyl-L-methionine + a histone H3 = S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + a methylated histone H3. Histone methylation generally occurs on either an arginine or a lysine residue. |
Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0140938] QuickGO AmiGO |