Next, we performed quantitative RT-PCR (qRT-PCR) analysis to measure the mRNA expression level of eight HMTs (SETDB1, ASH1L, SMYD2, SMYD3, SETD1A, WHSC1L1, SUV420H1, and SETDB2) in 20 breast cancer cell lines. The gene discussed is SETDB2; the disease is breast carcinoma.