N6-isopentenyladenosine methylthiotransferase activity

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NameN6-isopentenyladenosine methylthiotransferase activity
IDGO_0035597
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Molecular function

Exact synonym

i6A methylthiotransferase activity

Description

Catalysis of the methylthiolation (-SCH3 addition) at the C2 of the adenosine ring of N6-isopentenyladenosine (i6A) in tRNA, to form 2-methylthio-N6-isopentenyladenosine (ms2i6A).

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