FEATURES

FAMILY

DESCRIPTION

Also known as TTLL7_HUMAN, TTLL7. Polyglutamylase which modifies tubulin, generating polyglutamate side chains of variable lengths on the gamma-carboxyl group of specific glutamate residues within the C-terminal tail of tubulin (PubMed:16901895, PubMed:25959773). Mediates both ATP-dependent initiation and elongation steps of the polyglutamylation reaction (PubMed:16901895, PubMed:25959773). Preferentially modifies the beta-tubulin tail over an alpha-tail (PubMed:16901895, PubMed:25959773). Competes with monoglycylase TTLL3 for modification site on beta-tubulin substrate, thereby creating an anticorrelation between glycylation and glutamylation reactions (By similarity). Required for neurite growth; responsible for the strong increase in tubulin polyglutamylation during postnatal neuronal maturation (By similarity). Interacts with both alpha- and beta-tubulin (via C-terminal tubulin tails).

EXTERNAL LINKS

TTLL7

Tubulin polyglutamylase TTLL7

TTLL7

Molecular Synopsis