Histone-Lysine N-Methyltransferase KMT5C

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

**Definition:** Histone-lysine N-methyltransferase KMT5C (462 aa, ~52 kDa) is encoded by the human KMT5C gene. This protein may play a role in transcriptional repression and in the establishment of pericentric heterochromatin domains.

**Synonyms:** - EC 2.1.1.43 - H4-K20-HMTase SUV420H2 - Histone-Lysine N-Methyltransferase SUV420H2 - KMT5C - Lysine N-Methyltransferase 5C - Lysine-Specific Methyltransferase 5C - Su(var)4-20 Homolog 2 - Suppressor of Variegation 4-20 Homolog 2 - Suv4-20h2