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KDM1B lysine demethylase 1B

Gene ID: 221656, updated on 12-Sep-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: AOF1; LSD2; C6orf193

Summary

Flavin-dependent histone demethylases, such as KDM1B, regulate histone lysine methylation, an epigenetic mark that regulates gene expression and chromatin function (Karytinos et al., 2009 [PubMed 19407342]).[supplied by OMIM, Oct 2009]

Genomic context

Location:
6p22.3
Sequence:
Chromosome: 6; NC_000006.12 (18155422..18223854)
Total number of exons:
23

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