Diversity of Fungal DNA Methyltransferases and Their Association With DNA Methylation Patterns

• Published in: Frontiers in microbiology Vol. 11; p. 616922
• Main Authors: Nai, Yu-Shin, Huang, Yu-Chun, Yen, Ming-Ren, Chen, Pao-Yang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 22.01.2021
• Subjects: DNA methylation; DNA methyltransferases; DNMT5; epigenomics; fungi; Microbiology; transposable element; DNA methylation; epigenomics; DNA methyltransferases; fungi; DNMT5; transposable element

DNA methyltransferases (DNMTs) are a group of proteins that catalyze DNA methylation by transferring a methyl group to DNA. The genetic variation in DNMTs results in differential DNA methylation patterns associated with various biological processes. In fungal species, DNMTs and their DNA methylation...