SUV39H1stä
SUV39H1stä is a gene that encodes a protein involved in epigenetic regulation. The protein, also known as Suv39h1, is a histone methyltransferase. Histone methyltransferases are enzymes that catalyze the addition of methyl groups to specific amino acid residues on histone proteins. Histones are the proteins around which DNA is wrapped to form chromatin. The methylation of histones plays a critical role in regulating gene expression by altering the structure of chromatin, making it either more accessible for transcription or more condensed and less accessible.
Specifically, SUV39H1stä is primarily known for its role in the methylation of histone H3 at lysine 9
Dysregulation of SUV39H1stä has been linked to several diseases, including cancer. Aberrant expression or activity of