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  • noun biochemistry Any enzyme that catalyzes the removal of a methyl group from a compound

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Examples

  • "Three years ago, we discovered the jumanji family of histone demethylase, which is a huge family and brought big interest in the field to study this group of genes."

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2009

  • Conversely, the researchers found, blocking the expression of a protein called Rbr-2 taxed with removing the tag - a demethylase - shortened the worm's life span by about 15 to 25 percent.

    PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010

  • A Jumonji C family histone 3 lysine-27 (H3K27) demethylase, Jmjd3, plays a crucial role in macrophage plasticity and inflammation.

    Elites TV PLoS ONE 2010

  • Thus, our study identifies a dual-specificity histone demethylase and provides novel insights into the regulation of histone methylation.

    Naturejobs - All Jobs Hanqing Lin 2010

  • A Jumonji C family histone 3 lysine-27 (H3K27) demethylase, Jmjd3, plays a crucial role in macrophage plasticity and inflammation.

    Elites TV PLoS ONE 2010

  • Institute, tested the normal enzyme function of histone demethylase in zebrafish, a popular model for genetic function.

    Medindia Health News 2010

  • Conversely, the researchers found, blocking the expression of a protein called Rbr-2 taxed with removing the tag - a demethylase - shortened the worm's life span by about 15 to 25 percent.

    Media Newswire 2010

  • Institute, tested the normal enzyme function of histone demethylase in zebrafish, a popular model for genetic function.

    Daily News & Analysis 2010

  • The scientists dubbed the enzymes thebaine 6-O-demethylase and codeine O-demethylase.

    Latest Science News Features, Blog Entries, Column Entries, Issues, Articles and Book Reviews Science News 2010

  • Conversely, the researchers found, blocking the expression of a protein called Rbr-2 taxed with removing the tag - a demethylase - shortened the worm's life span by about 15 to 25 percent.

    RedOrbit News - Technology 2010

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