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GO: Molecular Function

site-specific DNA-methyltransferase (cytosine-N4-specific) activity

Term ID
GO:0015667
Synonyms
  • DNA[cytosine-N4]methyltransferase activity
  • m4C-forming MTase activity
  • modification methylase activity
  • N(4)-cytosine-specific DNA methylase activity
  • N4-cytosine-specific DNA methylase activity
  • restriction-modification system activity
  • S-adenosyl-L-methionine:DNA-cytosine 4-N-methyltransferase activity
  • S-adenosyl-L-methionine:DNA-cytosine N4-methyltransferase activity
Definition
Catalysis of the reaction: S-adenosyl-L-methionine + DNA cytosine = S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + DNA N4-methylcytosine. 2.1.1.113
References
Ontology
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