GO:0051718

DNA (cytosine-5-)-methyltransferase activity, acting on CpG substrates

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Catalysis of the reaction: S-adenosyl-L-methionine + CpG (in DNA) = S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + 5-MeCpG (in DNA). [EC:2.1.1.37, PMID:15689527]
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