Term Name: | tRNA(Ile)-lysidine synthase activity |
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Synonyms: | tRNA(Ile)-2-lysyl-cytidine synthase activity, tRNA(Ile)-lysidine synthetase activity |
Definition: | Catalysis of the ligation of lysine onto the cytidine residue present at the wobble position (usually position 34) of an AUA-specific isoleucine tRNA, to form the derivative lysidine. This modification converts both the codon specificity of tRNA(Ile) from AUG to AUA and its amino acid specificity from methionine to isoleucine. |
Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0032267] QuickGO AmiGO |