DNA methylase DNMT1
PDB ID: 3PT6DNMT1 adds methyl groups to cytosine bases in newly replicated DNA. These methyl groups are important for controlling genes in different types of cells.
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Discussed Structures from DNA Methyltransferases
DNA methylase DNMT3
DNA methylase DNMT1
DNA methylase Hha1
Reference
PDB ID: 3PT6
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Song, J., Rechkoblit, O., Bestor, T.H., Patel, D.J. (2011) Structure of DNMT1-DNA complex reveals a role for autoinhibition in maintenance DNA methylation. Science 331: 1036-40

