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AlkB Homolog 1, Histone H2a Dioxygenase MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
AlkB Homolog 1, Histone H2a Dioxygenase
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.074.062.500
D08.811.682.690.416.139.500
Unique ID
D000071498
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000071498
Scope Note
A dioxygenase and alkylation repair homolog that functions by oxidative demethylation in RNA and DNA REPAIR of substrates which contain 3-methylcytosine. It also functions as one of the HISTONE DEMETHYLASES involved in embryonic development and maintaining the pluripotency of EMBRYONIC STEM CELLS.
Entry Term(s)
ALKBH Protein
Alkylated DNA Repair Protein AlkB Homolog 1
Alpha-Ketoglutarate-Dependent Dioxygenase ABH1
DNA Lyase ABH1
DNA Oxidative Demethylase ALKBH1
Previous Indexing
DNA Repair Enzymes (2005-2016)
Public MeSH Note
2017
History Note
2017
Date Established
2017/01/01
Date of Entry
2016/07/06
Revision Date
2016/04/15
AlkB Homolog 1, Histone H2a Dioxygenase Preferred
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