Chemicals and Drugs

DNA Methyltransferase 3A

A methyltransferase that catalyzes the addition of a methyl group to CYTOSINE residues of CpG dinucleotides and is required for genome-wide de novo DNA METHYLATION.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A methyltransferase that catalyzes the addition of a methyl group to CYTOSINE residues of CpG dinucleotides and is required for genome-wide de novo DNA METHYLATION.

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5 entry terms
  • DNA Methyltransferase 3 alpha
  • DNMT3A Protein
  • 3A, DNA Methyltransferase
  • Methyltransferase 3A, DNA
  • Protein, DNMT3A

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29 allowable subheadings

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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2022 (1999)

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  1. D08.811w.913w.555.500w.350.100.500.750

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. DNA Methyltransferase 3A. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000090205. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000090205
  2. DNA Methyltransferase 3A. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24784344