Term: hepatocyte DNA-methyltransferase activity
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Name: hepatocyte
Synonyms: hepatocytes
Definition: The main structural component of the liver. They are specialized epithelial cells that are organized into interconnected plates called lobules.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009111]
Name: DNA-methyltransferase activity
Synonyms: deoxyribonucleate methylase activity, deoxyribonucleate methyltransferase activity, deoxyribonucleic acid methylase activity, deoxyribonucleic acid methyltransferase activity, deoxyribonucleic acid modification methylase activity, DNA methylase, DNA methyltransferase activity, DNA transmethylase activity, Type II DNA methylase
Definition: Catalysis of the transfer of a methyl group to a DNA molecule.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0009008]    QuickGO    AmiGO