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Genetic Phenomena > DNA Methylation
Metabolism > Alkylation > Methylation > DNA Methylation
Chemical Phenomena > Biochemical Phenomena > Alkylation > Methylation > DNA Methylation
Chemical Phenomena > Organic Chemistry Phenomena > Alkylation > Methylation > DNA Methylation

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DNA Methylation  

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Definition

  • Addition of methyl groups to DNA. DNA methyltransferases (DNA methylases) perform this reaction using S-ADENOSYLMETHIONINE as the methyl group donor.

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