Term Name: | hemi-methylated DNA-binding |
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Synonyms: | double-stranded hemi-methylated DNA binding |
Definition: | Binding to double-stranded hemi-methylated DNA at replication foci (one strand methylated, while the other strand is unmethylated). Methylation of cytosine or adenine in DNA is an important mechanism for establishing stable heritable epigenetic marks. |
Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0044729] QuickGO AmiGO |