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

idname
GO:0032775DNA methylation on adenine
GO:0032776DNA methylation on cytosine
GO:0043045DNA methylation involved in embryo development
GO:0043046DNA methylation involved in gamete generation

Parent Functions

idname
GO:0006305DNA alkylation
GO:0040029regulation of gene expression, epigenetic
GO:0043414macromolecule methylation