Site-Specific DNA Methyltransferase (Cytosine-Specific)

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Site-Specific DNA Methyltransferase (Cytosine-Specific)

An enzyme responsible for producing a species-characteristic methylation pattern on cytosine residues in a specific short base sequence in the host cell's DNA. The enzyme catalyzes the methylation of DNA cytosine in the presence of S-adenosyl-L-methionine to form S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine and DNA containing 5-methylcytosine. EC 2.1.1.73.