Term Name: demethylase activity
Synonyms:
Definition: Catalysis of the removal of a methyl group from a substrate.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0032451]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: catalytic activity
has subtype: DNA demethylase activity methylselenol demethylase activity oxidative RNA demethylase activity protein demethylase activity sterol 14-demethylase activity vanillate monooxygenase activity