Distinct Determinants of tRNA Recognition by the TrmD and Trm5 Methyl Transferases

Journal of Molecular Biology

Volumn 373, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 623-632

  Christian, Thomas ^a   Hou, Ya Ming ^a  

^a THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

anticodon stem loop; frameshift suppressor tRNA; m1G37; tRNA(m1G37) methyl transferase

Indexed keywords

BACTERIAL ENZYME; METHYLTRANSFERASE; MUTANT PROTEIN; S ADENOSYLMETHIONINE; TRANSFER RNA; TRM5 ENZYME; TRMD ENZYME; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ANTICODON; ARTICLE; CATALYSIS; CODON; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENZYME KINETICS; ENZYME MODIFICATION; ENZYME STRUCTURE; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN MOTIF; PROTEIN SYNTHESIS; PROTEIN VARIANT; RIBOSOMAL FRAMESHIFTING;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 34748874591     PISSN: 00222836     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmb.2007.08.010     Document Type: Article

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