| Descriptor English: | DNA Methylation | ||||
| Descriptor Spanish: |
Metilación de ADN
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| Descriptor Portuguese: | Metilação de DNA | ||||
| Descriptor French: | Méthylation de l'ADN | ||||
| Entry term(s): |
DNA Methylations Methylation, DNA Methylations, DNA |
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| Tree number(s): |
G02.111.035.538.161 G02.111.218 G03.059.538.161 G05.206 |
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| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D019175 | ||||
| Scope note: | 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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| Allowable Qualifiers: |
DE drug effects GE genetics IM immunology PH physiology RE radiation effects |
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| Previous Indexing: |
DNA (1966-1996) Methylation (1966-1996) |
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| Public MeSH Note: | 97 |
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| History Note: | 97 |
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| Related: |
Epigenesis, Genetic
MeSH Gene Silencing MeSH | ||||
| DeCS ID: | 33163 | ||||
| Unique ID: | D019175 | ||||
| NLM Classification: | QU 58.5 | ||||
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents | ||||
| Date Established: | 1997/01/01 | ||||
| Date of Entry: | 1996/06/10 | ||||
| Revision Date: | 2016/06/23 |
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Genetic Phenomena [G05]Genetic Phenomena
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DNA Methylation
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| Concept UI |
M0028578 |
| Scope note | Addition of methyl groups to DNA. DNA methyltransferases (DNA methylases) perform this reaction using S-ADENOSYLMETHIONINE as the methyl group donor. |
| Preferred term | DNA Methylation |
| Entry term(s) |
DNA Methylations Methylation, DNA Methylations, DNA |
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