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Background: cofactor:Binds 1 Fe(2+) ion per subunit.,domain:Leu-Xaa-Xaa-Leu-Leu (LXXLL) motifs are known to mediate the association with nuclear receptors.,function:Histone demethylase that specifically demethylates ‘Lys-9’ of histone H3, thereby playing a central role in histone code. Demethylation of Lys residue generates formaldehyde and succinate. May have tumor suppressor activity.,miscellaneous:Its gene is located in the 5q region of the genome which is deleted in del(5q) interstitial deletion, a frequent deletion found in myeloid leukemias and myelodysplasias, suggesting that it may be a good candidate for the del(5q) tumor suppressor gene.,similarity:Belongs to the JHDM2 histone demethylase family.,similarity:Contains 1 JmjC domain.,tissue specificity:Ubiquitous. Highly expressed in placenta, skeletal muscle, kidney, heart and liver.,