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GO: Molecular Function

cytosine C-5 DNA demethylase activity

Term ID
GO:0051747
Synonyms
  • DNA demethylase activity
  • DNA methyltransferase activity acting on cytosine C-5
  • hydrolytic DNA demethylase activity
Definition
Catalysis of the reaction: methyl-dCpdG DNA + H2O = dCpdG DNA + methanol. This reaction is the hydrolytic removal of the methyl group on the 5 position of cytosine in DNA. 10050851
References
Ontology
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