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EC 2.1.1.220 Details
EC number
2.1.1.220
Accepted name
tRNA (adenine58-N1)-methyltransferase
Reaction
S-adenosyl-L-methionine + adenine58 in tRNA = S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + N1-methyladenine58 in tRNA
Other name(s)
tRNA m1A58 methyltransferase,
tRNA (m1A58) methyltransferase,
TrmI,
tRNA (m1A58) Mtase,
Rv2118cp,
Gcd10p-Gcd14p,
Trm61p-Trm6p
Systematic name
S-adenosyl-L-methionine:tRNA (adenine58-N1)-methyltransferase
Comment
The enzyme specifically methylates adenine58 in tRNA. The methylation of A58 is critical for maintaining the stability of initiator tRNAMet in yeast [3].
History
created 2011 (EC 2.1.1.36 created 1972, part transferred 2011 to EC 2.1.1.220)
EC Tree
3.4.11.8 created 1972, deleted 1981
3.4.11.11 created 1978, deleted 1992
3.4.11.12 created 1978, deleted 1997