DNA methyltransferase activity acting on cytosine C-5, DNA demethylase activity, hydrolytic DNA demethylase activity
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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.
Source:PMID:10050851