Structured Summary
Abstract
A subclass of enzymes of the transferase class that catalyze the transfer of a methyl group from one compound to another. (Dorland, 28th ed) EC 2.1.1.
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Classification
Broader headings
Narrower headings
- 5-Methyltetrahydrofolate-Homocysteine S-Methyltransferase
- Acetylserotonin O-Methyltransferase
- Betaine-Homocysteine S-Methyltransferase
- Catechol O-Methyltransferase
- DNA Modification Methylases
- Glycine N-Methyltransferase
- Guanidinoacetate N-Methyltransferase
- Histamine N-Methyltransferase
- Homocysteine S-Methyltransferase
- Nicotinamide N-Methyltransferase
- Phenylethanolamine N-Methyltransferase
- Phosphatidyl-N-Methylethanolamine N-Methyltransferase
- Phosphatidylethanolamine N-Methyltransferase
- Protein Methyltransferases
- Thymidylate Synthase
- tRNA Methyltransferases
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Synonyms
1 entry terms
- Methyltransferase
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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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72(71)
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Previous Indexing
- Transferases (1966-1970)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Methyltransferases. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008780. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008780
- Methyltransferases. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methyltransferase
- Methyltransferases. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q415875