Term Name:	DNA-5-methylcytosine glycosylase activity
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Definition:	Catalysis of the reaction: DNA containing 5-methylcytosine + H2O = DNA with abasic site + 5-methylcytosine. This reaction is the hydrolysis of DNA by cleavage of the N-C1' glycosidic bond between the DNA 5-methylcytosine and the deoxyribose sugar to remove the 5-methylcytosine, leaving an abasic site.
Ontology:	GO: Molecular Function [GO:1990053]    QuickGO    AmiGO