rRNA (adenine-N6-)-methyltransferase

rRNA (adenine-N6-)-methyltransferase
Identifiers
EC number 2.1.1.48
CAS number 9076-81-7
Databases
IntEnz IntEnz view
BRENDA BRENDA entry
ExPASy NiceZyme view
KEGG KEGG entry
MetaCyc metabolic pathway
PRIAM profile
PDB structures RCSB PDB PDBe PDBsum
Gene Ontology AmiGO / EGO

In enzymology, a rRNA (adenine-N6-)-methyltransferase (EC 2.1.1.48) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction

S-adenosyl-L-methionine + rRNA S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + rRNA containing N6-methyladenine

Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are S-adenosyl methionine and rRNA, whereas its two products are S-adenosylhomocysteine and rRNA containing N6-methyladenine.

This enzyme belongs to the family of transferases, specifically those transferring one-carbon group methyltransferases. The systematic name of this enzyme class is S-adenosyl-L-methionine:rRNA (adenine-N6-)-methyltransferase. Other names in common use include ribosomal ribonucleate adenine 6-methyltransferase, gene ksgA methyltransferase, ribonucleic acid-adenine (N6) methylase, ErmC 23S rRNA methyltransferase, and S-adenosyl-L-methionine:rRNA (adenine-6-N-)-methyltransferase.

Structural studies

As of late 2007, 6 structures have been solved for this class of enzymes, with PDB accession codes 1QAM, 1QAN, 1QAO, 1QAQ, 1YUB, and 2ERC.

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