Kmt5b Gene Summary [Mouse]

Enables S-adenosyl-L-methionine binding activity and histone H4K20 methyltransferase activity. Involved in positive regulation of isotype switching. Located in condensed chromosome, centromeric region. Is expressed in several structures, including genitourinary system; heart; hemolymphoid system gland; liver; and lung. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in autosomal dominant intellectual developmental disorder 51. Orthologous to human KMT5B (lysine methyltransferase 5B). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Kmt5b
Official Name
lysine methyltransferase 5B [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:2444557]
Ensembl ID
ENSMUSG00000045098
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 225888 Ensembl: ENSMUSG00000045098
Aliases lysine methyltransferase 5B
Synonyms C630029K18Rik, CGI-85, FLJ20039, lysine methyltransferase 5B, MRD51, SUV420H1
Species
Mouse, Mus musculus
OrthologiesHumanRat

Protein Domains

A protein domain is a distinct structural or functional region within a protein that can evolve, function, and exist independently of the rest of the protein chain. These domains in mouse Kmt5b often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • histone lysine N-methyltransferase activity (H4-K20 specific)
  • histone methyltransferase
  • SET (Su(var)3-9, Enhancer-of-zeste, Trithorax) domain
  • binding protein
  • SET domain
  • SET (Su(var)3-9, Enhancer-of-zeste, Trithorax) domain superfamily
  • chromatin binding
  • enzyme
  • protein binding

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • autosomal dominant mental retardation type 51
  • breast carcinoma
  • hereditary disorder
  • pervasive developmental disorder
  • complex neurodevelopmental disorder
  • mental retardation
  • acute myeloid leukemia
  • neural tube defect
  • colon cancer
  • infection by HIV-1
regulated by
regulates
role in cell
  • expression in
  • proliferation
  • binding in
  • growth
  • migration
  • cell cycle progression
  • sensitivity
  • invasion
  • scattering
  • binding

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Nucleus
  • nuclear fraction
  • microtubule cytoskeleton
  • fibrillar center
  • cytoplasmic ribonucleoprotein granule
  • cilia
  • Plasma Membrane
  • basal bodies
  • centrosome
  • cytoplasmic bridges
  • nucleoplasm
  • nucleoli
  • mitotic spindle
  • centromeres

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the mouse Kmt5b gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • muscle organ development
  • DNA repair
  • chromatin remodeling
  • positive regulation of isotype switching
  • positive regulation of double-strand break repair via nonhomologous end joining
  • methylation

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • nucleus
  • condensed chromosome, centromeric region
  • nucleoplasm

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • protein binding
  • metal ion binding
  • histone methyltransferase activity
  • chromatin binding
  • histone methyltransferase activity (H4-K20 specific)

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