This gene belongs to the protein arginine methyltransferase (PRMT) family. The encoded enzyme catalyzes the methylation of guanidino nitrogens of arginyl residues of proteins. The enzyme acts specifically on histones and other chromatin-associated proteins and is involved in regulation of gene expression. The enzyme may act in association with other proteins or within multi-protein complexes and may play a role in cell type-specific functions and cell lineage specification. A related pseudogene is located on chromosome 9.,CARM1,PRMT4,Epigenetics & Nuclear Signaling,Chromatin Modifying Enzymes,Methylation,Nuclear Receptor Signaling,Nuclear hormone receptors,Cancer,Tumor suppressors,p53 pathway,Signal Transduction,Cell Biology & Developmental Biology,Cell Cycle,Cell cycle inhibitors,Endocrine & Metabolism,Lipid Metabolism,CARM1