Enzyme
histone acetyltransferase
Definitions related to histone acetyltransferase:
  • (histone acetylase) Class of enzymes that catalyze the acetylation of specific lysine residues of histones, proteins that organize eukaryotic DNA into chromatin. Among the proteins that exhibit histone acetyltransferase activity are various transcription factor coactivators. E.C. 2.3.1.48.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Enzymes that catalyze acyl group transfer from ACETYL-CoA to HISTONES forming CoA and acetyl-histones.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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