2.1.1.182 C168A site-directed mutagenesis, the mutation does not affect KsgA activity 718932 2.1.1.182 E43A mutation located in the S-adenosylmethionine-binding motifs severely reduces methyltransferase activity, the mutation retains the ability to suppress the growth defect of the Era(E200K) strain at a low temperature 704274 2.1.1.182 E66A catalytically inactive enzyme form 705774 2.1.1.182 E66A mutation located in the S-adenosylmethionine-binding motifs severely reduces methyltransferase activity, the mutation retains the ability to suppress the growth defect of the Era(E200K) strain at a low temperature 704274 2.1.1.182 G47A mutation located in the S-adenosylmethionine-binding motifs severely reduces methyltransferase activity, the mutation retains the ability to suppress the growth defect of the Era(E200K) strain at a low temperature 704274 2.1.1.182 L114P site-directed mutagenesis of the active site residue, the KsgA mutant shows diminished overall activity, and impaired ability to methylate the N6-methyladenosine intermediate to produce N6,N6-dimethyladenosine. Reduced activity is not due to disruption of 30S substrate binding 718932 2.1.1.182 N113A site-directed mutagenesis of the active site residue, the KsgA mutant shows diminishes activity to a level comparable to L114P without affecting the methylation of N6-methyladenosine. Reduced activity is not due to disruption of 30S substrate binding 718932 2.1.1.182 R248A mutation at the C-terminal does not affect the methyltransferase activity and fails to suppress the growth defect of the Era(E200K) strain 704274