Term Name: | site-specific DNA-methyltransferase (adenine-specific) activity |
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Synonyms: | DNA adenine methylase, EcoRI methylase, modification methylase activity, N-6 adenine-specific DNA methylase activity, restriction-modification system activity |
Definition: | Catalysis of the reaction: S-adenosyl-L-methionine + DNA adenine = S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + DNA 6-methylaminopurine. |
Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0009007] QuickGO AmiGO |