Term 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

Relationships
is a type of: catalytic activity, acting on DNA methyltransferase activity
has subtype: DNA (cytosine-5-)-methyltransferase activity site-specific DNA-methyltransferase (adenine-specific) activity site-specific DNA-methyltransferase (cytosine-N4-specific) activity