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DNA Methylation
Addition of methyl groups to DNA. DNA methyltransferases (DNA methylases) perform this reaction using S-ADENOSYLMETHIONINE as the methyl group donor.
Year introduced: 1997
FDM2 protein, Arabidopsis [Supplementary Concept]
RefSeq NM_116262
FDM1 protein, Arabidopsis [Supplementary Concept]
RefSeq NM_101459
DMS4 protein, Arabidopsis [Supplementary Concept]
RefSeq NM_128581
DDM1 protein, Arabidopsis [Supplementary Concept]
a SWI2/SNF2-like protein involved in the maintenance of genomic methylation; GenBank AF143940