Term Name: | site-specific DNA-methyltransferase (cytosine-N4-specific) activity |
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Synonyms: | DNA[cytosine-N4]methyltransferase activity, m4C-forming MTase activity, modification methylase activity, N(4)-cytosine-specific DNA methylase activity, N4-cytosine-specific DNA methylase activity, restriction-modification system activity, S-adenosyl-L-methionine:DNA-cytosine 4-N-methyltransferase activity, S-adenosyl-L-methionine:DNA-cytosine N4-methyltransferase activity |
Definition: | Catalysis of the reaction: S-adenosyl-L-methionine + DNA cytosine = S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + DNA N4-methylcytosine. |
Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0015667] QuickGO AmiGO |