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Information on EC 2.1.1.72 - site-specific DNA-methyltransferase (adenine-specific)

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IUBMB Comments

This is a large group of enzymes, most of which form so-called ’restriction-modification systems’ with nucleases that possess similar site specificity [the nucleases are listed as either EC 3.1.21.3 (type 1 site-specific deoxyribonuclease), EC 3.1.21.4 (type II site-specific deoxyribonuclease) or EC 3.1.21.5 (type III site-specific deoxyribonuclease)]. A complete listing of all of these enzymes has been produced by R.J. Roberts and is available on-line at http://rebase.neb.com/rebase/rebase.html.

The enzyme appears in viruses and cellular organisms
Reaction Schemes

Synonyms
dam mtase, dna adenine methyltransferase, m6a methyltransferase, dam methylase, dna adenine methylase, m.taqi, t4 dam, m.ecorv, specific methyltransferase, ecodam, more

REACTION
REACTION DIAGRAM
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ORGANISM
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LITERATURE
S-adenosyl-L-methionine + adenine in DNA = S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + N6-methyladenine in DNA
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