tRNA(Met) is selenomethionylated to SeMet-tRNA(Met) by Mars

Stable Identifier
R-TAE-2408513
Type
Reaction [transition]
Species
Triticum aestivum
Compartment
cytosol
ReviewStatus
5/5
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tRNA(Met) is selenomethionylated to SeMet-tRNA(Met) by Mars
In the wheat germ cytosol, methionine-tRNA ligase (Mars) is involved in the selenomethionylation of tRNA(Met) into selenomethionyl-tRNA(Met) (SeMet-tRNA(Met)) (Eustice et al. 1981).
Literature References
PubMed ID Title Journal Year
16661782 Selenium toxicity: aminoacylation and Peptide bond formation with selenomethionine

Kull, FJ, Eustice, DC, Shrift, A

Plant Physiol. 1981
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Catalyst Activity

selenomethionine-tRNA ligase activity of Mars [cytosol]

Physical Entity
Mars [cytosol] (Triticum aestivum)
Activity
selenomethionine-tRNA ligase activity (GO:0098618)
Orthologous Events
tRNA(Met) is selenomethionylated to SeMet-tRNA(Met) by multisynthetase complex (Homo sapiens)
Authored
Williams, MG  (2014-05-06)
Reviewed
Rush, MG  (2015-08-30)
Created
Williams, MG  (2012-07-17)
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