Enzymatic N-methylaminoacylation of tRNA using chemically misacylated AMP as a substrate†
Shinsuke Sando,Hiroki Masu,Chika Furutani,Yasuhiro Aoyama
Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry Pub Date : 06/23/2008 00:00:00 , DOI:10.1039/B806965D
Abstract

Using “chemically misacylated AMP” which is photogeneratable, tRNA can be enzymatically acylated with N-methylamino acids in an efficiency comparable to that of the corresponding natural aminoacylation process with amino acids.

Graphical abstract: Enzymatic N-methylaminoacylation of tRNA using chemically misacylated AMP as a substrate