Go terms map to parent GO term: GO:0008168   methyltransferase activity
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GO:0042800 histone methyltransferase activity (H3-K4 specific) Catalysis of the reaction: S-adenosyl-L-methionine + histone H3 L-lysine (position 4) = S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + histone H3 N6-methyl-L-lysine (position 4). This reaction is the addition of a methyl group onto lysine at position 4 of the histone H3 protein. 13
GO:0042054 histone methyltransferase activity Catalysis of the reaction: S-adenosyl-L-methionine + histone = S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + methyl-histone. Histone methylation generally occurs on either an arginine or lysine residue. 8
GO:0046974 histone methyltransferase activity (H3-K9 specific) Catalysis of the reaction: S-adenosyl-L-methionine + histone H3 L-lysine (position 9) = S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + histone H3 N6-methyl-L-lysine (position 9). This reaction is the addition of a methyl group onto lysine at position 9 of the histone H3 protein. 7
GO:0008757 S-adenosylmethionine-dependent methyltransferase activity Catalysis of the transfer of a methyl group from S-adenosyl-L-methionine to a substrate. 6
GO:0035242 protein-arginine omega-N asymmetric methyltransferase activity Catalysis of the addition of a second methyl group to methylated peptidyl-arginine. Methylation is on the same terminal nitrogen (omega nitrogen) residue that was previously methylated, resulting in asymmetrical peptidyl-N(omega),N(omega)-dimethylated arginine residues. 4
GO:0044020 histone methyltransferase activity (H4-R3 specific) Catalysis of the reaction: S-adenosyl-L-methionine + (histone H4)-arginine (position 3) = S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + (histone H4)-N-methyl-arginine (position 3). This reaction is the addition of a methyl group to arginine at position 3 of histone H4. 4
GO:0018024 histone-lysine N-methyltransferase activity Catalysis of the reaction: S-adenosyl-L-methionine + histone L-lysine = S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + histone N6-methyl-L-lysine. The methylation of peptidyl-lysine in histones forms N6-methyl-L-lysine, N6,N6-dimethyl-L-lysine and N6,N6,N6-trimethyl-L-lysine derivatives. 4
GO:0035241 protein-arginine omega-N monomethyltransferase activity Catalysis of the addition of a methyl group to either of the unmethylated terminal nitrogen atoms (also called omega nitrogen) in peptidyl-arginine to form an omega-N-G-monomethylated arginine residue. 4
GO:0008173 RNA methyltransferase activity Catalysis of the transfer of a methyl group from a donor to a nucleoside residue in an RNA molecule. 3
GO:0004799 thymidylate synthase activity Catalysis of the reaction: 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate + dUMP = 7,8-dihydrofolate + thymidylate. 3
GO:0009019 tRNA (guanine-N1-)-methyltransferase activity Catalysis of the reaction: S-adenosyl-L-methionine + tRNA = S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + tRNA containing N1-methylguanine. 3
GO:0042799 histone methyltransferase activity (H4-K20 specific) Catalysis of the reaction: S-adenosyl-L-methionine + histone H4 L-lysine (position 20) = S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + histone H4 N6-methyl-L-lysine (position 20). This reaction is the addition of a methyl group onto lysine at position 20 of the histone H4 protein. 2
GO:0071424 rRNA (cytosine-N4-)-methyltransferase activity Catalysis of the reaction: S-adenosyl-L-methionine + rRNA = S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + rRNA containing N4-methylcytosine. 2
GO:0046976 histone methyltransferase activity (H3-K27 specific) Catalysis of the reaction: S-adenosyl-L-methionine + histone H3 L-lysine (position 27) = S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + histone H3 N6-methyl-L-lysine (position 27). This reaction is the addition of a methyl group onto lysine at position 27 of the histone H3 protein. 2
GO:0008276 protein methyltransferase activity Catalysis of the transfer of a methyl group (CH3-) to a protein. 2
GO:0004719 protein-L-isoaspartate (D-aspartate) O-methyltransferase activity Catalysis of the reaction: S-adenosyl-L-methionine + protein L-beta-aspartate = S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + protein L-beta-aspartate methyl ester. 2
GO:0071164 RNA trimethylguanosine synthase activity Catalysis of two successive methyl transfer reactions from AdoMet to the N-2 atom of guanosine, thereby converting 7-methylguanosine in an RNA cap to 2,2,7 trimethylguanosine. 2
GO:0016274 protein-arginine N-methyltransferase activity Catalysis of the reaction: S-adenosyl-L-methionine + (protein)-arginine = S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + (protein)-N-methyl-arginine. 2
GO:0008650 rRNA (uridine-2'-O-)-methyltransferase activity Catalysis of the reaction: S-adenosyl-L-methionine + rRNA = S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + rRNA containing 2'-O-methyluridine. 1
GO:0070611 histone methyltransferase activity (H3-R2 specific) Catalysis of the reaction: S-adenosyl-L-methionine + (histone H3)-arginine (position 2) = S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + (histone H3)-N-methyl-arginine (position 2). This reaction is the addition of a methyl group to arginine at position 2 of histone H3. 1
GO:0036009 protein-glutamine N-methyltransferase activity Catalysis of the reaction: S-adenosyl-L-methionine + protein L-glutamine = S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + protein N-methyl-L-glutamine. 1
GO:0046975 histone methyltransferase activity (H3-K36 specific) Catalysis of the reaction: S-adenosyl-L-methionine + histone H3 L-lysine (position 36) = S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + histone H3 N6-methyl-L-lysine (position 36). This reaction is the addition of a methyl group onto lysine at position 36 of the histone H3 protein. 1
GO:0051718 DNA (cytosine-5-)-methyltransferase activity, acting on CpG substrates Catalysis of the reaction: S-adenosyl-L-methionine + CpG (in DNA) = S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + 5-MeCpG (in DNA). 1
GO:0004483 mRNA (nucleoside-2'-O-)-methyltransferase activity Catalysis of the reaction: S-adenosyl-L-methionine + m7G(5')pppR-RNA = S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + m7G(5')pppRm-RNA. R may be guanosine or adenosine. 1
GO:0035243 protein-arginine omega-N symmetric methyltransferase activity Catalysis of the addition of a second methyl group to methylated peptidyl-arginine. Methylation is on the terminal nitrogen (omega nitrogen) residue that is not already methylated, resulting in symmetrical peptidyl-N(omega),N'(omega)-dimethyled arginine residues. 1
GO:0004164 diphthine synthase activity Catalysis of the reaction: S-adenosyl-L-methionine + 2-(3-carboxy-3-aminopropyl)-L-histidine = S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + 2-(3-carboxy-3-(methylammonio)propyl)-L-histidine. 1
GO:0016427 tRNA (cytosine) methyltransferase activity Catalysis of the reaction: S-adenosyl-L-methionine + tRNA = S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + tRNA containing methylcytosine. 1
GO:0016422 mRNA (2'-O-methyladenosine-N6-)-methyltransferase activity Catalysis of the reaction: S-adenosyl-L-methionine + m(7)G(5')pppAm = S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + m(7)G(5')pppm(6)Am. 1
GO:0071885 N-terminal protein N-methyltransferase activity Catalysis of the transfer of a methyl group from S-adenosyl-L-methionine (AdoMet) to the alpha-amino group of the N-terminal amino or imino acid residue of a protein substrate. For example, yeast Tae1p and mammalian family member METTL11A preferentially modify the N-terminal residue of substrates with the N-terminal sequence X-Pro-Lys, where X can be Pro, Ala, or Ser. 1
GO:0052909 18S rRNA (adenine(1779)-N(6)/adenine(1780)-N(6))-dimethyltransferase activity Catalysis of the reaction: 4 S-adenosyl-L-methionine + adenine(1779)/adenine(1780) in 18S rRNA = 4 S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + N(6)-dimethyladenine(1779)/N(6)-dimethyladenine(1780) in 18S rRNA. 1
GO:0000179 rRNA (adenine-N6,N6-)-dimethyltransferase activity Catalysis of the dimethylation two adjacent A residues in the loop closing the 3'-terminal stem of the 18S rRNA, using S-adenosyl-L-methionine as a methyl donor. 1
GO:0070037 rRNA (pseudouridine) methyltransferase activity Catalysis of the transfer of a methyl group from S-adenosyl-L-methionine to a pseudouridine residue in an rRNA molecule. 1
GO:0016423 tRNA (guanine) methyltransferase activity Catalysis of the reaction: S-adenosyl-L-methionine + tRNA = S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + tRNA containing methylguanine. 1
GO:0043333 2-octaprenyl-6-methoxy-1,4-benzoquinone methyltransferase activity Catalysis of the reaction: 2-octaprenyl-6-methoxy-1,4-benzoquinone + S-adenosyl-L-methionine = 2-octaprenyl-3-methyl-6-methoxy-1,4-benzoquinone + S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine. 1
GO:0016428 tRNA (cytosine-5-)-methyltransferase activity Catalysis of the reaction: S-adenosyl-L-methionine + tRNA = S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + tRNA containing 5-methylcytosine. 1
GO:0008469 histone-arginine N-methyltransferase activity Catalysis of the reaction: S-adenosyl-L-methionine + (histone)-arginine = S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + (histone)-N-methyl-arginine. 1
GO:0008176 tRNA (guanine-N7-)-methyltransferase activity Catalysis of the reaction: S-adenosyl-L-methionine + tRNA = S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + tRNA containing N7-methylguanine. 1