mRNA (nucleoside-2'-O-)-methyltransferase

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In enzymology, a mRNA (nucleoside-2'-O-)-methyltransferase (EC 2.1.1.57) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction

S-adenosyl-L-methionine + m₇G(5')pppR-RNA $\rightleftharpoons$ S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + m₇G(5')pppRm-RNA (mRNA containing a 2'-O-methylpurine cap)

Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are S-adenosyl methionine and m7G(5')pppR-RNA, whereas its two products are S-adenosylhomocysteine and m7G(5')pppRm-RNA (mRNA containing a 2'-O-methylpurine cap).

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:mRNA (nucleoside-2'-O-)-methyltransferase. Other names in common use include messenger ribonucleate nucleoside 2'-methyltransferase, and messenger RNA (nucleoside-2'-)-methyltransferase.

1 Structural studies
2 References
3 External links
- 3.1 Gene Ontology (GO) codes

[edit] Structural studies

As of late 2007, two structures have been solved for this class of enzymes, with PDB accession codes 2GA9 and 2GAF.

[edit] References

IUBMB entry for 2.1.1.57
BRENDA references for 2.1.1.57 (Recommended.)
PubMed references for 2.1.1.57
PubMed Central references for 2.1.1.57
Google Scholar references for 2.1.1.57
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