Reaction: S-adenosyl-L-methionine + guanosine18 in tRNA = S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + 2'-O-methylguanosine18 in tRNA
Other name(s): tRNA (Gm18) 2'-O-methyltransferase; tRNA (Gm18) methyltransferase; TrmH; SpoU
Systematic name: S-adenosyl-L-methionine:tRNA (guanosine18-2'-O)-methyltransferase
Comments: The enzyme catalyses the methylation of guanosine18 in tRNA.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 37257-01-5
References:
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5. Ochi, A., Makabe, K., Kuwajima, K. and Hori, H. Flexible recognition of the tRNA G18 methylation target site by TrmH methyltransferase through first binding and induced fit processes. J. Biol. Chem. 285 (2010) 9018-9029. [PMID: 20053984]