Term Name: DNA demethylation
Synonyms:
Definition: The removal of a methyl group from one or more nucleotides within an DNA molecule.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0080111]   QuickGO   AmiGO

Relationships
has parts: DNA demethylase activity
is a type of: demethylation DNA dealkylation DNA methylation or demethylation
has subtype: hydrolytic DNA demethylation oxidative DNA demethylation
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of DNA demethylation
positively regulated by: positive regulation of DNA demethylation
regulated by: regulation of DNA demethylation