DNA methyltransferase

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-002526",
  "term": "DNA methyltransferase",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "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.",
  "synonyms": [
    "DNA methylase"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/dna-methyltransferase/"
}