4c8d

Structural highlights

Function

[KDM3B_HUMAN] Histone demethylase that specifically demethylates 'Lys-9' of histone H3, thereby playing a central role in histone code. Demethylation of Lys residue generates formaldehyde and succinate. May have tumor suppressor activity.^[1]

References

1. ↑ Yamane K, Toumazou C, Tsukada Y, Erdjument-Bromage H, Tempst P, Wong J, Zhang Y. JHDM2A, a JmjC-containing H3K9 demethylase, facilitates transcription activation by androgen receptor. Cell. 2006 May 5;125(3):483-95. Epub 2006 Apr 6. PMID:16603237 doi:http://dx.doi.org/S0092-8674(06)00385-0