5cvd

Structural highlights

Function

NTM1A_HUMAN Distributive alpha-N-methyltransferase that methylates the N-terminus of target proteins containing the N-terminal motif [Ala/Pro/Ser]-Pro-Lys when the initiator Met is cleaved. Specifically catalyzes mono-, di- or tri-methylation of exposed alpha-amino group of Ala or Ser residue in the [Ala/Ser]-Pro-Lys motif and mono- or di-methylation of Pro in the Pro-Pro-Lys motif. Some of the substrates may be primed by METTL11B-mediated monomethylation. Responsible for the N-terminal methylation of KLHL31, MYL2, MYL3, RB1, RCC1, RPL23A and SET. Required during mitosis for normal bipolar spindle formation and chromosome segregation via its action on RCC1.^{[1] [2] [3]}

References

1. ↑ Webb KJ, Lipson RS, Al-Hadid Q, Whitelegge JP, Clarke SG. Identification of protein N-terminal methyltransferases in yeast and humans. Biochemistry. 2010 Jun 29;49(25):5225-35. doi: 10.1021/bi100428x. PMID:20481588 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bi100428x
2. ↑ Tooley CE, Petkowski JJ, Muratore-Schroeder TL, Balsbaugh JL, Shabanowitz J, Sabat M, Minor W, Hunt DF, Macara IG. NRMT is an alpha-N-methyltransferase that methylates RCC1 and retinoblastoma protein. Nature. 2010 Aug 26;466(7310):1125-8. doi: 10.1038/nature09343. PMID:20668449 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nature09343
3. ↑ Petkowski JJ, Bonsignore LA, Tooley JG, Wilkey DW, Merchant ML, Macara IG, Schaner Tooley CE. NRMT2 is an N-terminal monomethylase that primes for its homologue NRMT1. Biochem J. 2013 Dec 15;456(3):453-62. doi: 10.1042/BJ20131163. PMID:24090352 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1042/BJ20131163