Enzymes that catalyse the removal of methyl groups from LYSINE or ARGININE residues found on HISTONES. Many histone demethylases generally function through an oxidoreductive mechanism.
Also Known As:
Histone Arginine Demethylases; Histone Lysine Demethylases; Arginine Demethylases, Histone; Demethylase, Histone; Demethylase, Histone Lysine; Demethylases, Histone; Demethylases, Histone Arginine; Demethylases, Histone Lysine; Lysine Demethylase, Histone; Lysine Demethylases, Histone; Histone Demethylase; Histone Lysine Demethylase