DNMT1

Universal Cellular Machinery · Chromatin Remodeling & Epigenetic Regulation

What does DNA methylation do, and how is DNMT1 involved?

DNMT1 encodes an enzyme that adds methyl marks to DNA. These marks help regulate gene activity and cellular identity without changing the underlying DNA sequence.

Common Gene Name
DNA methyltransferase 1
NCBI Gene ID
1786
Chromosome
19

Clinical Evidence Status

Established disease relationship

These labels describe available evidence about a gene. They do not classify your variant or recommend a treatment.

Answer Sources

Explore supporting evidence (3 records)
Condition or drugEvidenceGrade / statusContextSource
autosomal dominant cerebellar ataxia, deafness and narcolepsyClinGen gene-disease validityDefinitiveAutosomal dominantView source
2017-02-10
Charcot-Marie-Tooth diseaseMedlinePlus related conditionAssociation type varies; no grade assigned hereView source
2017-07
Hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy type IEMedlinePlus related conditionAssociation type varies; no grade assigned hereView source
2017-07

Source snapshot: 2026-09-09. Consumer text updated: 2026-09-10. Source dates describe the cited records, not a new clinical review.

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