More information: Maryam Kazerani et al, Histone methyltransferase SETDB1 safeguards mouse fetal hematopoiesis by suppressing activation of cryptic enhancers, Proceedings of the National Academy ...

EZH2 is a histone methyltransferase. That means it places chemical marks on DNA-packaging proteins called histones. These marks can either silence or activate nearby genes. In healthy people ...