Term Name: type IV site-specific deoxyribonuclease activity
Synonyms: type IV restriction enzyme activity
Definition: Catalysis of the endonucleolytic cleavage of DNA in a site specific manner. Cleavage is dependent on the presence of a specific recognition site in the DNA which must be modified (e.g. methylated, hydroxymethylated, glucosyl-hydroxymethylated).
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0032067]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: restriction endodeoxyribonuclease activity