DNA (cytosine-5-)-methyltransferase activity
id: GO:0003886
name: DNA (cytosine-5-)-methyltransferase activity
namespace: molecular_function
type: go
obsolete: False
Description: Catalysis of the reaction: S-adenosyl-L-methionine + DNA containing cytosine = S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + DNA containing 5-methylcytosine.
Child Functions
id | name |
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GO:0051718 | DNA (cytosine-5-)-methyltransferase activity, acting on CpG substrates |
GO:0051719 | DNA (cytosine-5-)-methyltransferase activity, acting on CpN substrates |
GO:0051720 | DNA (cytosine-5-)-methyltransferase activity, acting on CpNpG substrates |
Parent Functions
id | name |
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GO:0008757 | S-adenosylmethionine-dependent methyltransferase activity |
GO:0009008 | DNA-methyltransferase activity |