Structural highlights
Function
CDAT8_METKA Catalyzes the deamimation of cytosine to uracil at position 8 of tRNA in 30 different tRNAs. This editing guarantees the proper folding and functionality of the tRNAs.[1]
References
- ↑ Randau L, Stanley BJ, Kohlway A, Mechta S, Xiong Y, Soll D. A cytidine deaminase edits C to U in transfer RNAs in Archaea. Science. 2009 May 1;324(5927):657-9. PMID:19407206 doi:324/5927/657