GO molecular function ontology term - GO:0008649 - rRNA methyltransferase activity

Term summary

ID

GO:0008649

Name

rRNA methyltransferase activity

Ontology or CV name

GO molecular function

Definition

Catalysis of the transfer of a methyl group from S-adenosyl-L-methionine to a nucleoside residue in an rRNA molecule. The methyl group can be transfered to the nucleobase or to the ribose group of the nucleoside.

Parents

• is_a RNA methyltransferase activity
• is_a S-adenosylmethionine-dependent methyltransferase activity
• is_a catalytic activity, acting on a rRNA

Annotation