Term Name: rRNA methyltransferase activity
Synonyms:
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.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0008649]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: catalytic activity, acting on a rRNA RNA methyltransferase activity S-adenosylmethionine-dependent methyltransferase activity
has subtype: rRNA (adenine) methyltransferase activity rRNA (cytosine) methyltransferase activity rRNA (guanine) methyltransferase activity rRNA (pseudouridine) methyltransferase activity rRNA (uridine) methyltransferase activity