tRNA (cytidine-5-)-methyltransferase activity

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NametRNA (cytidine-5-)-methyltransferase activity
IDGO_0016428
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Molecular function

Exact synonym

tRNA (cytosine-5-)-methyltransferase activity

Description

Catalysis of the reaction: a cytidine in tRNA + S-adenosyl-L-methionine = a 5-methylcytidine in tRNA + S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + H+. This modification can occur on seversal residues, including cytidine(34), cytidine(40), cytidine(48), and cytidine(49).

Related synonym

S-adenosyl-L-methionine:tRNA (cytosine-5-)-methyltransferase activity, transfer RNA cytosine 5-methyltransferase activity, transfer ribonucleate cytosine 5-methyltransferase activity

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