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Histone Demethylases MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Histone Demethylases
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.682.662.582.475
Unique ID
D056466
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D056466
Scope Note
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.
Entry Term(s)
Histone Arginine Demethylases
Histone Demethylase
Histone Lysine Demethylase
Histone Lysine Demethylases
Registry Numbers
EC 1.14.11.-
EC 1.14.11.-
EC 1.14.11.-
Public MeSH Note
2010
History Note
2010
Date Introduced
2010/01/01
Last Updated
2020/05/27
Histone Demethylases Preferred
Histone Lysine Demethylases Narrower
Histone Arginine Demethylases Narrower
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