Review Article

Epigenetic Clock: DNA Methylation in Aging

Table 1

Enzymes involved in mammalian DNA methylation.

Type of DNA methylationRole of enzymesFamilyMembers

5mCWriterDNMTDNMT1
DNMT3A
DNMT3B
EraserTETTET1
TET2
TET3
ReaderMBDMeCP2
MBD1
MBD2

6mAWriterHemKN6AMT1
MettlMettl4
EraserALKBHALKBH1
ALKBH4