4wc4

Structural highlights

Function

AATNT_AQUAE tRNA nucleotidyltransferase involved in the synthesis of the tRNA CCA terminus. Adds the terminal adenosine residue to tRNA (PubMed:11701927, PubMed:25914059). Can incorporate CMP into tRNA ending with C74C75 (tRNACC), with very weak efficiency (PubMed:25914059).^{[1] [2]}

See Also

• Poly(A) polymerase 3D structures

References

1. ↑ Tomita K, Weiner AM. Collaboration between CC 3'-terminal CCA of tRNA in Aquifex aeolicus. Science. 2001 Nov 9;294(5545):1334-6. PMID:11701927 doi:10.1126/science.1063816
2. ↑ Yamashita S, Martinez A, Tomita K. Measurement of Acceptor-TPsiC Helix Length of tRNA for Terminal A76-Addition by A-Adding Enzyme. Structure. 2015 May 5;23(5):830-42. doi: 10.1016/j.str.2015.03.013. Epub 2015 Apr, 23. PMID:25914059 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.str.2015.03.013