"Methyltransferases" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A subclass of enzymes of the transferase class that catalyze the transfer of a methyl group from one compound to another. (Dorland, 28th ed) EC 2.1.1.
| Descriptor ID |
D008780
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D08.811.913.555.500
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Methyltransferases" by people in this website by year, and whether "Methyltransferases" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2008 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2013 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2014 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2015 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2018 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 2019 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2020 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| 2021 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 2022 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2023 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| 2024 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Methyltransferases" by people in Profiles.
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m6A mRNA methylation regulates pancreatic a-cell plasticity. Nat Metab. 2026 Sep; 8(9):1948-1970.
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Mechanosensitive Endothelial METTL7A Regulates Internal m7G mRNA Methylation and Protects Against Atherosclerosis. Circulation. 2026 Sep 29; 154(13):1221-1237.
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Enzyme-mediated alkynylation enables transcriptome-wide identification of pseudouridine modifications. Nat Commun. 2026 Mar 23; 17(1).
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Association between genetically predicted expression of TPMT and azathioprine adverse events. BMC Pharmacol Toxicol. 2026 Feb 07; 27(1).
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METTL3-Mediated N6-Methyladenosine Ferroptosis in Sepsis-Associated Acute Lung Injury - A Narrative Review. Front Biosci (Landmark Ed). 2025 Dec 15; 30(12):31279.
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m6A mRNA methylation decorates genes involved in fibrinogen synthesis to regulate liver regeneration in mice. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol. 2025 11 01; 329(5):G614-G627.
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RNA modification systems as therapeutic targets. Nat Rev Drug Discov. 2026 01; 25(1):59-78.
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Genetic variation in the FMO and GSTO gene clusters impacts arsenic metabolism in humans. PLoS Genet. 2025 Sep; 21(9):e1011826.
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SSB cooperates with METTL16-mediated m6A RNA methylation to promote chemoresistance in colorectal cancer cells. Cell Rep. 2025 Jul 22; 44(7):115926.
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PTPN2 and Leukopenia in Individuals With Normal TPMT and NUDT15 Metabolizer Status Taking Azathioprine. Clin Transl Sci. 2025 06; 18(6):e70220.