Multisite specific enzyme. Orthologue of yeast Trm4. It modifies not only tRNA but also RPPH1 subunit of RNase P and some mRNAs. hTrm4 partially complements the lack of the endogenous SceTrm4p. Exists in two isoforms.
Identification of human tRNA:m5C methyltransferase catalysing intron-dependent m5C formation in the first position of the anticodon of the pre-tRNA Leu (CAA).
Brzezicha B, Schmidt M, Makalowska I, Jarmolowski A, Pienkowska J, Szweykowska-Kulinska Z...
Function and detection of 5-methylcytosine in eukaryotic RNA.
Identification of human tRNA:m5C methyltransferase catalysing intron-dependent m5C formation in the first position of the anticodon of the pre-tRNA Leu (CAA).
Methylation by NSun2 represses the levels and function of microRNA 125b.
The Human tRNA m ( 5) C methyltransferase Misu is multisite-specific.
Widespread occurrence of 5-methylcytosine in human coding and non-coding RNA.