gene 540 words KG: EHMT2 2026-03-24
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EHMT2 — Euchromatic Histone Lysine Methyltransferase 2

🧬 Gene Info
Gene SymbolEHMT2
Full NameEuchromatic Histone Lysine Methyltransferase 2
Protein TypeTransferase
FunctionEHMT2 (also known as G9a or KMT1C) is a histone lysine methyltransferase that catalyzes the mono- and dimethylation of histone H3 at lysine 9 (H3K9me1/2).
Primary ExpressionPurkinje cells - Allen Brain Atlas: [EHMT2 expression data](https://human
PathwaysApoptosis, apoptosis pathway
Ensembl IDENSG00000108799
GeneCardsEHMT2
Human Protein AtlasEHMT2
H3K9 MethylationAdds H3K9me1/2 marks associated with gene silencing
H3K27 MethylationCan also methylate H3K27
Non-histone TargetsMethylates various non-histone proteins including TP53, RELA, and WIZ
Associated DiseasesALS, Lymphoma
Known Drugs/CompoundsCinobufagin
InteractionsJUN, CASPASE3, FOXO1, SIRT1, HDAC1, APOPTOSIS
KG Connections69 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsUniProtNCBI GeneHPASTRING

Knowledge Graph

Related Hypotheses (4)

Bacterial Enzyme-Mediated Dopamine Precursor Synthesis
Score: 0.36
Transcriptional Autophagy-Lysosome Coupling
Score: 0.66
Mitochondrial Calcium Buffering Enhancement via MCU Modulati
Score: 0.38
DNMT1-Targeting Antisense Oligonucleotide Reset
Score: 0.36

Related Analyses (4)

Selective vulnerability of entorhinal cortex layer II neuron
neurodegeneration · archived
What are the mechanisms by which gut microbiome dysbiosis in
neurodegeneration · archived
Epigenetic clocks and biological aging in neurodegeneration
neurodegeneration · archived
Circuit-level neural dynamics in neurodegeneration
neuroscience · archived

Related Experiments (2)

ER-Golgi Secretory Pathway Dysfunction in PD - Experiment De
clinical · proposed · Score: 0.40
Macroautophagy Dysfunction in PD - Experiment Design
clinical · proposed · Score: 0.40

See Also (10)

Caspase-8
protein · KG edge: associated_with
Caspase-3 (CASP3)
protein · KG edge: associated_with
Apoptosis Pathway in Neurodegeneration
mechanism · KG edge: inhibits
Aging vs Neurodegeneration: Mechanistic Comparison Matr
mechanism · KG edge: activates
Packard Center for ALS Research
institution · KG edge: activates

Knowledge Graph (12 edges)

EHMT2 inhibits JUN
EHMT2 associated_with FOXO1
EHMT2 associated_with BCL2
EHMT2 therapeutic_target EP300
EHMT2 associated_with CASPASE3
EHMT2 associated_with BAX
EHMT2 associated_with CASPASE8
EHMT2 interacts_with CASPASE3
EHMT2 interacts_with FOXO1
EHMT2 co_expressed_with HDAC1