Term Name: histone H3K27me2/H3K27me3 demethylase activity
Synonyms: histone demethylase activity (H3-K27 specific), histone H3-tri/di-methyl-lysine-27 demethylase activity, histone H3K27me2 demethylase activity, histone H3K27me3 demethylase activity
Definition: Catalysis of the removal of a methyl group from a tri- or a dimethyl-lysine residue at position 27 of the histone H3 protein. This is a dioxygenase reaction that is dependent on Fe(II) and 2-oxoglutarate.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0071558]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: 2-oxoglutarate-dependent dioxygenase activity histone H3 demethylase activity