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Abstract
Enzymes that catalyzes the transfer of a methyl group from S-ADENOSYLMETHIONINE to the 5-position of CYTOSINE residues in DNA.
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- DNA (Cytosine 5) Methyltransferase
- DNA (Cytosine-5-)-Methyltransferase
- DNA Cytosine-5-Methylase
- Cytosine-5-Methylase, DNA
- DNA Cytosine 5 Methylase
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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.
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History Note
2018 (1975); use METHYLTRANSFERASES 1975-1985
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Previous Indexing
- Cytosine Nucleotides (1973-1974)
- DNA (1973-1974)
- Methyltransferases (1973-1974)
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- National Library of Medicine. DNA (Cytosine-5-)-Methyltransferases. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004248. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004248
- DNA (Cytosine-5-)-Methyltransferases. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73861887