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Chlorella viruses encode multiple DNA methyltransferases. 1998

M Nelson, and D E Burbank, and J L Van Etten
Megabase Research Products, Lincoln, NE 68504, USA.

The >320 kb dsDNA genomes of 16 viruses which infect Chlorella strain NC64A and 5 viruses infecting Chlorella strain Pbi were tested for their sensitivity/resistance to more than 80 DNA restriction endonucleases. From the known methylation sensitivities of these enzymes to site-specific 5-methylcytosine and N6-methyladenine DNA modifications, we deduce that the 16 NC64A viruses encode at least 13 different sequence-specific DNA methyltransferases and the 5 Pbi viruses encode at least 7 sequence-specific DNA methyltransferases. Each DNA methyltransferase has a 2 to 4 base pair DNA recognition sequence. Some individual viruses encode as many as ten different DNA methyltransferases, making these chlorella virus genomes among the most concentrated sources of DNA methyltransferase genes known.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D002708 Chlorella Nonmotile unicellular green algae potentially valuable as a source of high-grade protein and B-complex vitamins. Chlorellas
D004248 DNA (Cytosine-5-)-Methyltransferases Enzymes that catalyzes the transfer of a methyl group from S-ADENOSYLMETHIONINE to the 5-position of CYTOSINE residues in DNA. DNA (Cytosine-5-)-Methyltransferase,DNA Cytosine-5-Methylase,DNA (Cytosine 5) Methyltransferase,Cytosine-5-Methylase, DNA,DNA Cytosine 5 Methylase
D004279 DNA, Viral Deoxyribonucleic acid that makes up the genetic material of viruses. Viral DNA
D015265 Site-Specific DNA-Methyltransferase (Adenine-Specific) An enzyme responsible for producing a species-characteristic methylation pattern on adenine residues in a specific short base sequence in the host cell DNA. The enzyme catalyzes the methylation of DNA adenine in the presence of S-adenosyl-L-methionine to form DNA containing 6-methylaminopurine and S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine. EC 2.1.1.72. DNA Modification Methylases (Adenine-Specific),DNA-Adenine Methylases,Modification Methylases (Adenine-Specific),Site-Specific Methyltransferases (Adenine-Specific),DNA Modification Methylases Adenine Specific,Modification Methylases (Adenine Specific),Site Specific Methyltransferases (Adenine Specific),DNA Adenine Methylases,Methylases, DNA-Adenine
D017862 Phycodnaviridae A family of DNA plant viruses that infect eukaryotic algae. Algal Viruses,Algal Virus,Virus, Algal,Viruses, Algal
D019175 DNA Methylation Addition of methyl groups to DNA. DNA methyltransferases (DNA methylases) perform this reaction using S-ADENOSYLMETHIONINE as the methyl group donor. DNA Methylations,Methylation, DNA,Methylations, DNA

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