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"Methylase"
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methyltransferase
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An enzyme that attaches methyl (CH3-) groups to base residues in DNA and/or RNA molecules via covalent chemical bonds.
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A Methylase is an enzyme that attaches a methyl group to a molecule, e.g. DNA methyltransferase which methylates cytosine residues or adenine residues in DNA. It is in biochemistry.
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