Term Name: | cytosine C-5 DNA demethylase activity |
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Synonyms: | DNA demethylase activity, DNA methyltransferase activity acting on cytosine C-5, hydrolytic DNA demethylase activity |
Definition: | 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. |
Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0051747] QuickGO AmiGO |