RNA ligase

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RNA ligase (LigR) is an enzyme which ligates two ribonucleotide chains using ATP and producing AMP, diphosphate and the ligated ribonucleotide chain[1]. RNA ligase RtcB joins 2',3'-cyclic phosphate and 5'-OH ends[2]. See more details in T4 RNA ligase 2 (Rnl2) and Ligases.


Se-Met RNA ligase (PDB code 1vgj)

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3D Structures of RNA ligase3D Structures of RNA ligase

Updated on 05-November-2023

ReferencesReferences

  1. Nichols NM, Tabor S, McReynolds LA. RNA ligases. Curr Protoc Mol Biol. 2008 Oct;Chapter 3:Unit3.15. doi:, 10.1002/0471142727.mb0315s84. PMID:18972386 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/0471142727.mb0315s84
  2. Tanaka N, Meineke B, Shuman S. RtcB, a novel RNA ligase, can catalyze tRNA splicing and HAC1 mRNA splicing in vivo. J Biol Chem. 2011 Sep 2;286(35):30253-30257. PMID:21757685 doi:10.1074/jbc.C111.274597

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