The gene for BstFSI-1 DNA-methyltransferase (MTase) from Bacillus stearothermophilus F5 (a FokI isoschizomer, recognizing 5'-GGATG-3') was cloned and its nucleotide (nt) sequence was determined. Analysis of deduced amino acid (aa) sequence shows that M . BstFSI-1 belongs to D-21 class of MTases and has a little homology with M . FokI. M . BstFSI-1 modifies only the upper strand of recognition sequence (5'-GGATG-3').