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EC 1.14.11.33 Details
EC number
1.14.11.33
Accepted name
DNA oxidative demethylase
Reaction
DNA-base-CH3 + 2-oxoglutarate + O2 = DNA-base + formaldehyde + succinate + CO2
Other name(s)
alkylated DNA repair protein, α-ketoglutarate-dependent dioxygenase ABH1, alkB (gene name)
Systematic name
methyl DNA-base, 2-oxoglutarate:oxygen oxidoreductase (formaldehyde-forming)
Comment
Contains iron; activity is slightly stimulated by ascorbate. Catalyses oxidative demethylation of the DNA base lesions N1-methyladenine, N3-methylcytosine, N1-methylguanine, and N3-methylthymine. It works better on single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) and is capable of repairing damaged bases in RNA.
History
created 2011
EC Tree
1.14.11.5 created 1972, deleted 1976
1.97.1.5 created 2000 deleted 2001
1.97.1.6 created 2000 deleted 2001
1.97.1.7 created 2000, deleted 2001