AlkB Homolog 1, Histone H2a Dioxygenase

**Definition:** A dioxygenase and alkylation repair homolog that functions by oxidative demethylation in RNA and DNA REPAIR of substrates which contain 3-methylcytosine. It also functions as one of the HISTONE DEMETHYLASES involved in embryonic development and maintaining the pluripotency of EMBRYONIC STEM CELLS.

**Tree numbers:** - D08.811.074.062.500 - D08.811.682.690.416.139.500

**Synonyms:** - DNA Oxidative Demethylase ALKBH1 - Alkylated DNA Repair Protein AlkB Homolog 1 - Alpha-Ketoglutarate-Dependent Dioxygenase ABH1 - DNA Lyase ABH1 - ALKBH Protein