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Information on EC 2.1.1.242 - 16S rRNA (guanine1516-N2)-methyltransferase
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EC Tree 2 Transferases
2.1 Transferring one-carbon groups
2.1.1 Methyltransferases
2.1.1.242 16S rRNA (guanine1516-N2)-methyltransferase
IUBMB Comments
The enzyme specifically methylates guanine1516 at N2 in 16S rRNA.
The enzyme appears in viruses and cellular organisms
Reaction Schemes
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guanine1516 in 16S rRNA
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N2-methylguanine1516 in 16S rRNA
Synonyms
16S rRNA (guanine1516-N2)-methyltransferase, RsmJ, YhiQ, more
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REACTION 
REACTION DIAGRAM
COMMENTARY 
ORGANISM
UNIPROT
LITERATURE
S-adenosyl-L-methionine + guanine1516 in 16S rRNA = S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + N2-methylguanine1516 in 16S rRNA
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Highest Expressing Human Cell Lines
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