PANTHER Class Information   
Name:  protein methyltransferase activity
Definition:  Catalysis of the transfer of a methyl group (CH3-) to a protein.
Class ID:  GO:0008276
Parent Lineages:  molecular_function>   catalytic activity>   transferase activity>   transferase activity, transferring one-carbon groups>   methyltransferase activity>   protein methyltransferase activity
molecular_function>   catalytic activity>   catalytic activity, acting on a protein>   protein methyltransferase activity
Child:  histone methyltransferase activity
protein-lysine N-methyltransferase activity
Number Subfamilies/Families:  228