GO molecular function ontology term - GO:0016428 - tRNA (cytidine-N5)-methyltransferase activity
Term summary
- ID
- GO:0016428
- Name
- tRNA (cytidine-N5)-methyltransferase activity
- Ontology or CV name
- GO molecular function
- Definition
- Catalysis of the reaction: a cytidine in tRNA + S-adenosyl-L-methionine = a 5-methylcytidine in tRNA + S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + H+. This modification can occur on several residues, including cytidine(34), cytidine(40), cytidine(48), and cytidine(49).
