Chemicals and Drugs

Site-Specific DNA-Methyltransferase (Cytosine-N4-Specific)

A DNA-methyltransferase that catalyzes the transfer of a methyl group from S-ADENOSYLMETHIONINE to the exocyclic NH2 group at the 4 position of CYTOSINE.

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Abstract

A DNA-methyltransferase that catalyzes the transfer of a methyl group from S-ADENOSYLMETHIONINE to the exocyclic NH2 group at the 4 position of CYTOSINE.

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  • N(4)-Cytosine-Specific DNA Methylase
  • Site-Specific DNA-Methyltransferase (Cytosine-N(4)-Specific)

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2020 (2010)

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Previous Indexing

  • DNA-Cytosine Methylases (1988-2009)

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  1. D08.811w.913w.555.500w.350.100.750w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Site-Specific DNA-Methyltransferase (Cytosine-N4-Specific). Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D057265. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D057265
  2. Site-Specific DNA-Methyltransferase (Cytosine-N4-Specific). In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Site-specific_DNA-methyltransferase_(cytosine-N4-specific)
  3. Site-Specific DNA-Methyltransferase (Cytosine-N4-Specific). In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q87067917