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EC 2.1.1.198 Details
EC number
2.1.1.198
Accepted name
16S rRNA (cytidine1402-2′-O)-methyltransferase
Reaction
S-adenosyl-L-methionine + cytidine1402 in 16S rRNA = S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + 2′-O-methylcytidine1402 in 16S rRNA
Other name(s)
RsmI, YraL
Systematic name
S-adenosyl-L-methionine:16S rRNA (cytidine1402-2′-O)-methyltransferase
Comment
RsmI catalyses the 2′-O-methylation of cytidine1402 and RsmH (EC 2.1.1.199) catalyses the N4-methylation of cytidine1402 in 16S rRNA. Both methylations are necessary for efficient translation initiation at the UUG and GUG codons.
History
created 2010
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