Gene:
suppressor of variegation 3-9 homolog 2 (Drosophila)
Gene ID:
203362
Symbol:
SUV39H2
Species:
1000
Description:
Histone methyltransferase. Methylates Lys-9 of histone H3 and weakly histone H1 (in vitro). H3 Lys-9 methylation represents a specific tag for epigenetic transcriptional repression by recruiting HP1 proteins to methylated histones. May participate in regulation of higher order chromatin organization during spermatogenesis.