DNA methylation
id: GO:0006306
name: DNA methylation
namespace: biological_process
type: go
obsolete: False
Description: The covalent transfer of a methyl group to either N-6 of adenine or C-5 or N-4 of cytosine.
Child Functions
id | name |
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GO:0032775 | DNA methylation on adenine |
GO:0032776 | DNA methylation on cytosine |
GO:0043045 | DNA methylation involved in embryo development |
GO:0043046 | DNA methylation involved in gamete generation |
Parent Functions
id | name |
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GO:0006305 | DNA alkylation |
GO:0040029 | regulation of gene expression, epigenetic |
GO:0043414 | macromolecule methylation |