The SET-domain protein superfamily: protein lysine methyltransferases.

ABSTRACT: The SET-domain protein methyltransferase superfamily includes all but one of the proteins known to methylate histones on lysine. Histone methylation is important in the regulation of chromatin and gene expression.

SUBMITTER: Dillon SC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1273623 | biostudies-literature | 2005

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature