Term Name: | histone H4 methyltransferase activity |
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Synonyms: | histone H4 methylase activity, histone H4 methylation |
Definition: | Catalysis of the reaction: Catalysis of the reaction: S-adenosyl-L-methionine + a histone H4 = S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + a methylated histone H4. Histone methylation generally occurs on either an arginine or a lysine residue. |
Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0140939] QuickGO AmiGO |