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- noun biochemistry Any
enzyme that catalyzes the removal of amethyl group from a compound
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Examples
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"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."
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Institute, tested the normal enzyme function of histone demethylase in zebrafish, a popular model for genetic function.
Medindia Health News 2010
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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
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Institute, tested the normal enzyme function of histone demethylase in zebrafish, a popular model for genetic function.
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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
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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.
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