Lysine-specific demethylase 6B (KDM6B)

Histone demethylase that especially demethylates'Lys- 27' of histone H3, thereby playing a central role in histone code (PubMed:17825402, PubMed:17851529, PubMed:17713478, PubMed:18003914). Demethylates trimethylated and dimethylated H3 'Lys-27' (PubMed:17825402, PubMed:17851529, PubMed:17713478, PubMed:18003914).

Plays a central role in regulation of posterior development, by regulating HOX gene expression (PubMed:17851529). Involved in inflammatory reaction by engaging in macrophage differentiation in case of inflammation by regulating gene expression and macrophage differentiation (PubMed:17825402).