Term Name: RNA methylation
Synonyms:
Definition: Posttranscriptional addition of a methyl group to either a nucleotide or 2'-O ribose in a polyribonucleotide. Usually uses S-adenosylmethionine as a cofactor.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0001510]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: macromolecule methylation RNA modification
has subtype: 7-methylguanosine cap hypermethylation RNA (guanine-N7)-methylation rRNA methylation snRNA methylation tRNA methylation