"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.
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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 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Methyltransferases" by people in Profiles.
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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 Nov 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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PTPN2 and Leukopenia in Individuals With Normal TPMT and NUDT15 Metabolizer Status Taking Azathioprine. Clin Transl Sci. 2025 Jun; 18(6):e70220.
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Endotoxin-induced m6A RNA methylation landscape in lung endothelial cells: role of METTL3 in regulating inflammation and injury during acute lung injury. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis. 2025 08; 1871(6):167907.
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Acetylation of METTL3: A negative regulator of m6A deposition on chromatin-associated regulatory RNAs. Mol Cell. 2025 Apr 03; 85(7):1251-1252.
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Divergent roles of m6A in orchestrating brown and white adipocyte transcriptomes and systemic metabolism. Nat Commun. 2025 Jan 09; 16(1):533.
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m6A mRNA methylation by METTL14 regulates early pancreatic cell differentiation. EMBO J. 2024 Nov; 43(22):5445-5468.
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m6A mRNA methylation in brown fat regulates systemic insulin sensitivity via an inter-organ prostaglandin signaling axis independent of UCP1. Cell Metab. 2024 Oct 01; 36(10):2207-2227.e9.
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IGF2BP3 promotes mRNA degradation through internal m7G modification. Nat Commun. 2024 Aug 28; 15(1):7421.