FEATURES

FAMILY

DESCRIPTION

Also known as CTU1_KLULA, NCS6, CTU1. Plays a central role in 2-thiolation of mcm(5)S(2)U at tRNA wobble positions of tRNA(Lys), tRNA(Glu) and tRNA(Gln). Directly binds tRNAs and probably acts by catalyzing adenylation of tRNAs, an intermediate required for 2-thiolation. It is unclear whether it acts as a sulfurtransferase that transfers sulfur from thiocarboxylated URM1 onto the uridine of tRNAs at wobble position. Prior mcm(5) tRNA modification by the elongator complex is required for 2-thiolation. May also be involved in protein urmylation.

EXTERNAL LINKS

uniprot
enzyme classification

NCS6

Cytoplasmic tRNA 2-thiolation protein 1

NCS6

Molecular Synopsis