Term Name: | DNA (cytosine-5-)-methyltransferase activity, acting on CpG substrates |
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Synonyms: | HpaII methylase, HpaII' methylase, M.BsuRIa, M.BsuRIb |
Definition: | Catalysis of the reaction: S-adenosyl-L-methionine + CpG (in DNA) = S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + 5-MeCpG (in DNA). |
Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0051718] QuickGO AmiGO |