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Literature associating KMT2A and acute monocytic leukemia

KMT2A [ENSP00000436786]

Histone-lysine N-methyltransferase 2A; Histone methyltransferase that plays an essential role in early development and hematopoiesis. Catalytic subunit of the MLL1/MLL complex, a multiprotein complex that mediates both methylation of 'Lys- 4' of histone H3 (H3K4me) complex and acetylation of 'Lys-16' of histone H4 (H4K16ac). In the MLL1/MLL complex, it specifically mediates H3K4me, a specific tag for epigenetic transcriptional activation . Has weak methyltransferase activity by itself, and requires other component of the MLL1/MLL complex to obtain full methyltransferase activity . Has no activity toward histone H3 phosphorylated on 'Thr-3', less activity toward H3 dimethylated on 'Arg-8' or 'Lys-9', while it has higher activity toward H3 acetylated on 'Lys-9'. Binds to unmethylated CpG elements in the promoter of target genes and helps maintain them in the nonmethylated state . Required for transcriptional activation of HOXA9 . Promotes PPP1R15A- induced apoptosis. Plays a critical role in the control of circadian gene expression and is essential for the transcriptional activation mediated by the CLOCK-ARNTL/BMAL1 heterodimer. Establishes a permissive chromatin state for circadian transcription by mediating a rhythmic methylation of 'Lys-4' of histone H3 (H3K4me) and this histone modification directs the circadian acetylation at H3K9 and H3K14 allowing the recruitment of CLOCK-ARNTL/BMAL1 to chromatin (By similarity). ECO:0000269|PubMed:10490642, ECO:0000269|PubMed:12453419, ECO:0000269|PubMed:15960975, ECO:0000269|PubMed:19187761, ECO:0000269|PubMed:19556245, ECO:0000269|PubMed:20010842, ECO:0000269|PubMed:21220120, ECO:0000269|PubMed:26886794,; Belongs to the class V-like SAM-binding methyltransferase superfamily. Histone-lysine methyltransferase family. TRX/MLL subfamily.

Synonyms:  KMT2A,  KMT2Ap,  hKMT2A,  A0A3B3ISN4,  A0A3B3ITT0 ...

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