Enzyme - EC
2.1.1.37 - DNA (cytosine-5-)-methyltransferase
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EC
2.1.1.37
Official
Name
DNA (cytosine-5-)-methyltransferase
Alternative
name(s)
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Class
2.Transferases
1.Transferring one-carbon groups
1.Methyltransferases
1.Transferring one-carbon groups
1.Methyltransferases
Reaction
catalysed
S-adenosyl-L-methionine
+ DNA 
S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine
+ DNA containing 5-methylcytosine
S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine
+ DNA containing 5-methylcytosineSubstrates
S-adenosyl-L-methionine
DNA
DNA
Products
S-adenoadenosylsil-L-homocysteine
DNA containing 5-methylcytosine
DNA containing 5-methylcytosine
Metabolic Pathways
Other
comments
Belongs to a group of C-5 cytosine-specific DNA methylases.