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methionyl-tRNA formyltransferase
Locus
BSU15730
Isoelectric point
5.00
Molecular weight
34.00 kDa
Function
formylation of Met-tRNA(fMet)
Product
methionyl-tRNA formyltransferase
Essential
yes
E.C.
2.1.2.9
Synonyms
yloL

Genomic Context

      
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Categories containing this gene/protein

Categories containing this gene/protein

This gene is a member of the following regulons

Gene

Coordinates on the chromosome (coding sequence)
1,646,999 -> 1,647,952

Phenotypes of a mutant

  • essential PubMed
  • The protein

    Catalyzed reaction/ biological activity

  • 10-formyltetrahydrofolate L-methionyl-tRNA(fMet) H2O = tetrahydrofolate N-formylmethionyl-tRNA(fMet) (according to Swiss-Prot)
  • Protein family

  • fmt family (according to Swiss-Prot)
  • Structure

  • 3RFO (from Bacillus anthracis, 69% identity, 89% similarity)
  • Expression and Regulation

    Operon

    Sigma factor

    Additional information

  • translation is likely to require Efp due to the presence of several consecutive proline residues PubMed
  • References

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