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Structural highlights

Function

DMA_ECOLI Methylates DNA within the sequence GATC and protects the DNA from cleavage by the restriction endonuclease MboI. Although it shares sequence specificity with a number of type II restriction endonucleases and methylases, it is thought to act in postreplication mismatch repair rather than as a part of a restriction modification system. May also play a role in DNA replication.

See Also

• DNA adenine methylase
• DNA methyltransferase 3D structures