Specifically binds 5-hydroxymethylcytosine (5hmC)-containing DNA in stem cells, suggesting that it acts as a specific reader of 5hmC in stem cells (By similarity). May act as a peptidase; experimental evidences are however required to confirm this prediction (PubMed:23945014).
Specificity
Natural and recombinant Human Embryonic stem cell-specific 5-hydroxymethylcytosine-binding protein