Histone-Lysine N-Methyltransferase 2B

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Enzyme

**Definition:** Histone-lysine N-methyltransferase 2B (2715 aa, ~294 kDa) is encoded by the human KMT2B gene. This protein is involved in epigenetic transcriptional activation through the mediation of histone methylation.

**Synonyms:** - EC 2.1.1.43 - Histone-Lysine N-Methyltransferase MLL4 - KMT2B - Lysine N-Methyltransferase 2B - Lysine-Specific Methyltransferase 2B - MLL4 - Myeloid/Lymphoid Or Mixed-Lineage Leukemia 4 - Myeloid/Lymphoid Or Mixed-Lineage Leukemia Protein 4 - Trithorax Homolog 2 - Trithorax Homologue 2 - WBP-7 - WW Domain Binding Protein 7 - WW Domain-Binding Protein 7