1nw7 is a 1 chain structure with sequence from Cereibacter sphaeroides. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA. For a guided tour on the structure components use FirstGlance.
MTR1_CERSP A beta subtype methylase, recognizes the double-stranded sequence 5'-GAATTC-3', methylates A-3 on both strands, and protects the DNA from cleavage by the RsrI endonuclease.[1][2]
Evolutionary Conservation
Check, as determined by ConSurfDB. You may read the explanation of the method and the full data available from ConSurf.
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