KDM1A, AOF2, KDM1, KIAA0601, LSD1, Lysine-specific histone demethylase 1A, BRAF35-HDAC complex protein BHC110, Flavin-containing amine oxidase domain-containing protein 2
Histone demethylase that demethylates both Lys-4 (H3K4me) and Lys-9 (H3K9me) of histone H3, thereby acting as a coactivator or a corepressor, depending on the context. Acts by oxidizing the substrate by FAD to generate the corresponding imine that is subsequently hydrolyzed. Acts as a corepressor by mediating demethylation of H3K4me, a specific tag for epigenetic transcriptional activation. Demethylates both mono- (H3K4me1) and di-methylated (H3K4me2) H3K4me. May play a role in the repression of neuronal genes.
