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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Metabolism [G03]Metabolism -
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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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