Protein Arginine N-Methyltransferase 2

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

**Definition:** Protein arginine N-methyltransferase 2 (433 aa, ~49 kDa) is encoded by the human PRMT2 gene. This protein plays a role in the methylation of guanidino nitrogens of arginyl residues in histone H3 and other proteins.

**Synonyms:** - EC 2.1.1.319 - Histone-Arginine N-Methyltransferase PRMT2 - PRMT2 - Protein Arginine Methyltransferase 2