2-oxoglutarate-dependent tRNA 5-methylcytidine formyltransferase activity
Catalysis of the reaction: 5-methylcytidine(34) in mitochondrial tRNA(Met) + 2 2-oxoglutarate + 2 O2 = 5-formylcytidine(34) in mitochondrial tRNA(Met) + 2 succinate + 2 CO2 + H2O.
GO:0016706
2-oxoglutarate-dependent dioxygenase activity
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GO:0140101
catalytic activity, acting on a tRNA
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