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lysine methyltransferase 2D

Den KMT2D gene, also known as MLL2, provides instructions for making an enzyme called lysine-specific methyltransferase 2D that is found in many organs and tissues of the body. Lysine-specific methyltransferase 2D functions as a histone methyltransferase. Histone methyltransferases are enzymes that modify proteins called histones. Histones are structural proteins that attach (bind) to DNA and give chromosomes their shape. By adding a molecule called a methyl group to histones (a process called methylation), histone methyltransferases control (regulate) the activity of certain genes. Lysine-specific methyltransferase 2D appears to activate certain genes that are important for development.

Normal function

Den KMT2D gene, also known as MLL2, provides instructions for making an enzyme called lysine-specific methyltransferase 2D that is found in many organs and tissues of the body. Lysine-specific methyltransferase 2D functions as a histone methyltransferase. Histone methyltransferases are enzymes that modify proteins called histones. Histones are structural proteins that attach (bind) to DNA and give chromosomes their shape. By adding a molecule called a methyl group to histones (a process called methylation), histone methyltransferases control (regulate) the activity of certain genes. Lysine-specific methyltransferase 2D appears to activate certain genes that are important for development.

Lysine-specific methyltransferase 2D is also believed to act as a tumour suppressor, which means it normally helps prevent cells from growing and dividing in an uncontrolled way.

Conditions referring to this gene or chromosome

Other names

AAD10

ALL1-related protein

ALR

CAGL114

histone-lysine N-methyltransferase MLL2

KMT2B

lysine (K)-specific methyltransferase 2D

lysine N-methyltransferase 2B

MLL2

MLL2_HUMAN

MLL4

myeloid/lymphoid or mixed-lineage leukemia 2

TNRC21

trinucleotide repeat containing 21

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