CATH Classification

Domain Context

CATH Clusters

Superfamily Vaccinia Virus protein VP39
Functional Family DNA (cytosine-5)-methyltransferase

Enzyme Information

2.1.1.37
DNA (cytosine-5-)-methyltransferase.
based on mapping to UniProt P26358
S-adenosyl-L-methionine + DNA = S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + DNA containing 5-methylcytosine.
-!- See the REBASE database for a complete list of these enzymes: http://rebase.neb.com/rebase/ -!- Formerly EC 2.1.1.73.

UniProtKB Entries (1)

P26358
DNMT1_HUMAN
Homo sapiens
DNA (cytosine-5)-methyltransferase 1

PDB Structure

PDB 3PTA
External Links
Method X-RAY DIFFRACTION
Organism
Primary Citation
Structure of DNMT1-DNA complex reveals a role for autoinhibition in maintenance DNA methylation.
Song, J., Rechkoblit, O., Bestor, T.H., Patel, D.J.
Science