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Interaction of normal and tumor transfer RNA methyltransferases with ethionine-induced methyl-deficient rat liver transfer RNA.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  171059     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The tRNA methyltransferases from normal rat liver and Novikoff hepatoma have been compared with respect to their base specificity, capacity to methylate, and reaction kinetics, using mixed Escherichia coli B transfer RNA (tRNA) and ethionine-induced partially methyl-deficient rat liver tRNA. The pattern of base methylation of the two substrates is different with the use of enzymes from either source. In particular, N1-methylguanine methylation is much greater in the methyl-deficient rat liver tRNA. The enzymes from the two sources also show differences in specificity of base methylation in either substrate, particularly in the percentage of N2-methylguanine synthesized. The Novikoff hepatoma enzymes have a greater capacity for methylation with either type of tRNA than do rat liver enzymes. The methyl-deficient rat liver tRNA is a poorer substrate for the enzymes from both sources than is E. coli B tRNA in terms of rate of methylation as well as total acceptance of methyl groups. The affinity constants are somewhat higher for the methyl-deficient rat liver tRNA than for E. coli B tRNA. The Novikoff hepatoma enzymes, in general, have larger affinity constants than the rat liver enzymes. Maximal velocities for the various base-specific enzymes are lower with the methyl-deficient rat liver tRNA, with the exception of the 1-methylguanine specific enzymes. These enzymes from either rat liver or Novikoff hepatoma exhibit approximately a 2.5-fold greater maximal velocity with methyl-deficient rat liver tRNA.
Authors:
S J Kerr
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Cancer research     Volume:  35     ISSN:  0008-5472     ISO Abbreviation:  Cancer Res.     Publication Date:  1975 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1976-01-10     Completed Date:  1976-01-10     Revised Date:  2009-11-03    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  2984705R     Medline TA:  Cancer Res     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  2969-73     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / enzymology*
Escherichia coli / enzymology
Ethionine / pharmacology
Female
Kinetics
Liver / enzymology
Liver Neoplasms / enzymology*
Methylation
Neoplasms, Experimental / enzymology
RNA, Neoplasm*
RNA, Transfer*
Rats
tRNA Methyltransferases / metabolism*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/RNA, Neoplasm; 13073-35-3/Ethionine; 9014-25-9/RNA, Transfer; EC 2.1.1.-/tRNA Methyltransferases

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