SUV39H2 SUV39H2 histone lysine methyltransferase [ Homo sapiens (human) ] - Gene - Data resources

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SUV39H2 SUV39H2 histone lysine methyltransferase [ Homo sapiens (human) ]
Source: NCBI Gene (ID 79723)

Symbol: SUV39H2

Full name: SUV39H2 histone lysine methyltransferase

Gene type: protein coding

RefSeq status: VALIDATED

Also known as: KMT1B

Summary: Enables S-adenosyl-L-methionine binding activity; histone methyltransferase activity (H3-K9 specific); and zinc ion binding activity. Involved in chromatin assembly or disassembly and chromatin remodeling. Acts upstream of or within cellular response to hypoxia and negative regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II. Located in chromatin. [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]

Expression: Broad expression in testis (RPKM 10.3), lymph node (RPKM 2.1) and 23 other tissues

Orthologs: mouse

Gene size: 25450bp

Exon count: 6