Site-Specific DNA-Methyltransferase (Adenine-Specific)

Lägesspecifikt DNA-metyltransferas (Adeninspecifikt)

Engelsk definition

An enzyme responsible for producing a species-characteristic methylation pattern on adenine residues in a specific short base sequence in the host cell DNA. The enzyme catalyzes the methylation of DNA adenine in the presence of S-adenosyl-L-methionine to form DNA containing 6-methylaminopurine and S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine. EC 2.1.1.72.

Svenska synonymer

Platsspecifikt DNA-metyltransferas (Adeninspecifikt)

Engelska synonymer

DNA Modification Methylases Adenine Specific DNA Modification Methylases (Adenine-Specific) Modification Methylases (Adenine-Specific) Site Specific Methyltransferases (Adenine Specific) Site-Specific Methyltransferases (Adenine-Specific) DNA-Adenine Methylases DNA Adenine Methylases Methylases, DNA-Adenine Modification Methylases (Adenine Specific)