Genetic Function
DNA demethylation
Subclass of:
Demethylation
Definitions related to dna demethylation:
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Removal of methyl groups from DNA by enzymes (such as DIOXYGENASES and N-DEMETHYLASES) or by chemical reagents.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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The removal of a methyl group from one or more nucleotides within an DNA molecule.Gene Ontology DictionaryGene Ontology Consortium, 2021
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