histone acetyltransferase activity [GO_0004402]

Catalysis of the reaction: L-lysyl-[histone] + acetyl-CoA = N6-acetyl-L-lysyl-[histone] + CoA + H+.

histone acetyltransferase activity

ID: GO_0004402

Class

Catalysis of the reaction: L-lysyl-[histone] + acetyl-CoA = N6-acetyl-L-lysyl-[histone] + CoA + H+.

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Classification

Alternative Names

Synonym Scope Reference
histone acetokinase activity related synonym
nucleosome-histone acetyltransferase activity related synonym
histone transacetylase activity related synonym
H3/H4 histone acetyltransferase activity narrow synonym
H4/H2A acetyltransferase activity narrow synonym
H4/H2 histone acetyltransferase activity narrow synonym
H2A/H2B histone acetyltransferase activity narrow synonym
histone lysine acetyltransferase activity exact synonym
histone acetylase activity exact synonym
acetyl-CoA:histone acetyltransferase activity related synonym