| Literature DB >> 374335 |
B R Vani, T Ramakrishnan, Y Taya, S Noguchi, Z Yamaizumi, S Nishimura.
Abstract
The minor base composition of Mycobacterium smegmatis tRNA has been studied. Thin-layer chromatographic patterns of a ribonuclease T2 digest of mycobacterial tRNA indicated the presence of appreciable amounts of 1-methyladenosine (which is commonly present only in eucaryotic tRNA), dihydrouridine, and 7-methylguanosine. Ribothymidine was absent. The S-adenosylmethionine-dependent tRNA methylases of M. smegmatis catalyzed the formation of 1-methyladenosine when Escherichia coli tRNA was used as acceptor. Similarly, E. coli extracts methylated the tRNA of M. smegmatis, forming ribothymidine.Entities:
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Year: 1979 PMID: 374335 PMCID: PMC218285 DOI: 10.1128/jb.137.3.1084-1087.1979
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Bacteriol ISSN: 0021-9193 Impact factor: 3.490