Term Name: DNA (cytosine-5-)-methyltransferase activity, acting on CpG substrates
Synonyms: HpaII methylase, HpaII' methylase, M.BsuRIa, M.BsuRIb
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: S-adenosyl-L-methionine + CpG (in DNA) = S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + 5-MeCpG (in DNA).
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0051718]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: DNA (cytosine-5-)-methyltransferase activity