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DNA methyltransferase
Pronunciation
Definition 1
An enzyme (a protein that speeds up chemical reactions in the body) that attaches methyl groups to DNA. A methyl group is a chemical group containing one carbon and three hydrogen atoms. Also called DNA methylase. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
DNA Methyltransferases are a subclass of transferase enzymes that catalyze the transfer of a methyl group from a donor compound to DNA. (NCI Thesaurus)
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