H4K20M peptide
Histone H4 (16-25) K20M mutant peptide
10 Amino Acids · MW: ~1.1 kDa
Amino Acids
10
Molecular Weight
~1.1 kDa
Half-life
N/A
Research Score
3.9
Studies
76
Storage
Store lyophilized at -20°C, reconstituted at 2-8°C
What is H4K20M peptide?
Synthetic histone H4 tail peptide with a lysine-to-methionine substitution at position 20. It is used as a probe for enzymes that regulate H4K20 methylation, including SETD8 and SUV4-20 family members.
Key Benefits & Mechanisms
epigenetic target probe
H4K20 methyltransferase inhibition
chromatin enzyme profiling
Research Summary
Applied in biochemical studies to characterize H4K20-writing enzymes and to understand how altered histone tail sequence influences lysine methylation dynamics.
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