G9a Methyltransferase methylates lysine 9 (Lys 9) of histone H3. Methylation occurs at the e amino group of lysine residues. Methylation of histone H3 Lys 9 is a hallmark of silent chromatin and is globally distributed throughout the heterochromatic regions, such as centromere and telomere.
- DNA Methyltransferase Enzymes and Assays
CpG Methyltransferase (M.SssI)
The CpG Methyltransferase, M.SssI, methylates all cytosine residues (C5) within the double-stranded dinucleotide recognition sequence 5’…CG…3′.
CpG Methyltransferase (M.SssI)
The CpG Methyltransferase, M.SssI, methylates all cytosine residues (C5) within the double-stranded dinucleotide recognition sequence 5’…CG…3′.