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J. Biochem, 2003, Vol. 133, No. 6 737-744
© 2003 Japanese Biochemical Society

MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Distinct Enzymatic Properties of Recombinant Mouse DNA Methyltransferases Dnmt3a and Dnmt3b

Isao Suetake, Junko Miyazaki, Chikako Murakami, Hideyuki Takeshima and Shoji Tajima+

Institute for Protein Research, Osaka University, 3-2 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871

Recombinant mouse Dnmt3a and Dnmt3b were expressed in sf9 cells and purified to near homogeneity. The purified Dnmt3a and Dnmt3b gave specific activities of 1.8 ± 0.3 and 1.3 ± 0.1 mol/h/mol enzyme towards poly(dGdC)-poly(dGdC), respectively, which were the highest among those reported. Dnmt3a or Dnmt3b showed similar Km values towards poly(dIdC)-poly(dIdC) and poly(dGdC)-poly(dGdC). The Km values for S-adenosyl-L-methionine were not affected by the methyl-group acceptors, poly(dI-dC)-poly(dIdC) and poly(dG-dC)-poly(dGdC). The results indicate that the enzymes are de novo–type DNA methyltransferases. Dnmt3a and Dnmt3b activities were inhibited by Mn2+ and Ni2+ and showed broad pH optima around neutral pH. Both enzymes were susceptible to sodium ions, which inhibited their activity at around physiological ionic strength. However, Dnmt3a was fully active at physiological potassium concentration, but Dnmt3b was not. Using designed oligonucleotides for the analysis of cytosine methylation, we demonstrated that, in addition to CpG, Dnmt3a methylated CpA but not CpT and CpC, and that Dnmt3b methylated CpA and CpT but scarcely CpC. The relative activity of Dnmt3b towards nonCpG sequences was higher than that of Dnmt3a. These differences in enzymatic properties of Dnmt3a and Dnmt3b may contribute to the distinct functions of these enzymes in vivo.

+ To whom corresponding should be addressed. Tel: +81-6-6879-8627, Fax: +81-6-6879-8629, E-mail: tajima{at}protein.osaka-u.ac.jp


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