histone methylation (GO:0016571)

The modification of histones by addition of methyl groups

Specific

histone arginine methylation (GO:0034969) histone glutamine methylation (GO:1990258) histone lysine methylation (GO:0034968)

General

histone modification (GO:0016570) protein methylation (GO:0006479)

References

gene ontology: GO:0016571