cytosine C-5 DNA demethylase activity

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Namecytosine C-5 DNA demethylase activity
IDGO_0051747
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Molecular function

Exact synonym

DNA methyltransferase activity acting on cytosine C-5

Description

Catalysis of the reaction: methyl-dCpdG DNA + H2O = dCpdG DNA + methanol. This reaction is the hydrolytic removal of the methyl group on the 5 position of cytosine in DNA.

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