16S rRNA (cytosine1407-C5)-methyltransferase

Class of enzymes YEBU the language Yebu language 16S rRNA (cytosine1407-C5)-methyltransferase 2.1.1.178 16S rRNA (cytosine1407-C5)-methyltransferase (2.1.1.178, RNA m5C methyltransferase YebU, RsmF, YebU) is an enzyme with systematic name S-adenosyl-L-methionine:16S rRNA (cytosine1407-C5)-methyltransferase. Andersen NM, Douthwaite S YebU is a m5C methyltransferase specific for 16 S rRNA nucleotide 1407 Journal of Molecular Biology 359 3 777–86 June 2006 16678201 10.1016/j.jmb.2006.04.007 Hallberg BM, Ericsson UB, Johnson KA, Andersen NM, Douthwaite S, Nordlund P, Beuscher AE, Erlandsen H The structure of the RNA m5C methyltransferase YebU from Escherichia coli reveals a C-terminal RNA-recruiting PUA domain Journal of Molecular Biology 360 4 774–87 July 2006 16793063 10.1016/j.jmb.2006.05.047 This enzyme catalyses the following chemical reaction S-adenosyl-L-methionine + cytosine1407 in 16S rRNA S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + 5-methylcytosine1407 in 16S rRNA The enzyme specifically methylates cytosine1407 at C5 in 16S rRNA. References External links 16S+rRNA+(cytosine1407-C5)-methyltransferase Biology no Category:EC 2.1.1