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The substrate specificity of tRNA (m1G37) methyltransferase (TrmD) from Aquifex aeolicus.
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| Author | Takeda, H. Toyooka, Takashi Ikeuchi, Yoshiho Yokobori, Shin-Ichi Okadome, Kan Takano, Fuyumi Oshima, Tairo Suzuki, Tsutomu Endo, Yaeta Hori, Hiroyuki |
| Copyright Year | 2006 |
| Abstract | Transfer RNA (m(1)G37) methyltransferase (TrmD) catalyzes methyl-transfer from S-adenosyl-L-methionine to the N(1) atom of G37 in tRNA. In Escherichia coli cells, TrmD methylates tRNA species possessing a G36G37 sequence. It was previously believed that G36 was the positive determinant of TrmD recognition. In the current study, we demonstrate that TrmD from Aquifex aeolicus methylates tRNA transcripts possessing an A36G37 sequence as well as tRNA transcripts possessing a G36G37 sequence. In contrast, tRNA transcripts possessing pyrimidine36G37 were not methylated at all. These substrate specificities were confirmed by an in vitro kinetic assay using 16 tRNA transcripts. The modified nucleoside and the position in yeast tRNA(Phe) transcript were confirmed by LC/MS. Furthermore, nine truncated tRNA molecules were tested to clarify the additional recognition site. Unexpectedly, A. aeolicus TrmD protein efficiently methylated the micro helix corresponding to the anti-codon arm. Because the disruption of the anti-codon stem caused the complete loss of the methyl group acceptance activity, the anti-codon stem is essential for the recognition. Moreover, the existence of the D-arm structure inhibited the activity. Recently, it was reported that E. coli TrmD methylates yeast tRNA(Phe) harboring a sequence A36G37. Thus, recognition of the purine36G37 sequence is probably common to eubacteria TrmD proteins. |
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| DOI | 10.1111/j.1365-2443.2006.01022.x |
| PubMed reference number | 17121543 |
| Journal | Medline |
| Volume Number | 11 |
| Issue Number | 12 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://www.genestocellsonline.org/cgi/reprint/11/12/1353.pdf |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2443.2006.01022.x |
| Journal | Genes to cells : devoted to molecular & cellular mechanisms |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
