| 64707 | Q9EQQ0 | SUV92_MOUSE | Histone-lysine N-methyltransferase SUV39H2 (EC 2.1.1.355) (Histone H3-K9 methyltransferase 2) (H3-K9-HMTase 2) (Suppressor of variegation 3-9 homolog 2) (Su(var)3-9 homolog 2) | DISRUPTION PHENOTYPE | Mice lacking Suv39h1 and Suv39h2 display severely impaired viability and chromosomal instabilities that are associated with an increased tumor risk and perturbed chromosome interactions during male meiosis. They also show a higher level of histone H3 with phosphorylated 'Ser-10' and a reduced number of cells in G1 phase and an increased portion of cells with aberrant nuclear morphologies. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:11701123}. |