Histone acetyltransferase
Definition:
EC Tree > 2 Transferases > 2.3 Acyltransferases > 2.3.1 Transferring groups other than aminoacyl groups > 2.3.1.48 histone acetyltransferase
Histone acetyltransferase (HAT) acetylates lysine ε-amino of histones (and many other proteins), opening chromatin for transcription.
Histone acetyltransferase (HAT) acetylates lysine ε-amino of histones (and many other proteins), opening chromatin for transcription.
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