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Function

Nucleotidyltransferase that catalyzes the addition and repair of the essential 3'-terminal CCA sequence in tRNAs, which is necessary for the attachment of amino acids to the 3' terminus of tRNA molecules, using CTP and ATP as substrates (PubMed:11504732, PubMed:25193871, PubMed:25640237, PubMed:25652405, PubMed:29454993, PubMed:30959222, PubMed:31011209, PubMed:34023389). tRNA 3'-terminal CCA addition is required both for tRNA processing and repair (PubMed:22076379, PubMed:25640237). Promotes tRNA repair and recycling downstream of the ribosome-associated quality control (RQC) pathway by mediating addition of the tRNA 3'-terminal CCA following cleavage by ANKZF1 and repair by ELAC1 (PubMed:31011209). Also involved in tRNA surveillance by mediating tandem CCA addition to generate a CCACCA at the 3' terminus of unstable tRNAs and tRNA-like transcripts (PubMed:22076379, PubMed:25640237). While stable tRNAs receive only 3'-terminal CCA, unstable tRNAs beginning with GG are marked with CCACCA and rapidly degraded (PubMed:22076379, PubMed:25640237). The structural flexibility of RNA controls the choice between CCA versus CCACCA addition: following the first CCA addition cycle, nucleotide-binding to the active site triggers a clockwise screw motion, producing torque on the RNA (PubMed:25640237). This ejects stable RNAs, whereas unstable RNAs are refolded while bound to the enzyme and subjected to a second CCA catalytic cycle (PubMed:25640237).

Isoform 2

Adds 2 C residues (CC-) to the 3' terminus of tRNA molecules instead of a complete CCA end as isoform 1 does (in vitro).

Involvement in disease

Sideroblastic anemia with B-cell immunodeficiency, periodic fevers, and developmental delay

SIFD

An autosomal recessive disease characterized by severe sideroblastic anemia with onset in the neonatal period or infancy, recurrent periodic fevers without an infectious etiology, B-cell lymphopenia and hypogammaglobulinemia. Affected individuals show delayed psychomotor development with variable neurodegeneration. Additional variable features include sensorineural hearing loss, retinitis pigmentosa, nephrocalcinosis, and cardiomyopathy.

None

The disease is caused by variants affecting the gene represented in this entry.

Retinitis pigmentosa and erythrocytic microcytosis

RPEM

An autosomal recessive disease characterized by retinitis pigmentosa, red blood cell microcytosis and anisocytosis with mild anemia.

None

The disease is caused by variants affecting the gene represented in this entry.

Sequence similarities

Belongs to the tRNA nucleotidyltransferase/poly(A) polymerase family.

Cellular localization

  • Mitochondrion
  • Cytoplasm
  • Nucleus

Alternative names

CGI-47, TRNT1, mt CCA-adding enzyme, mt tRNA CCA-diphosphorylase, mt tRNA CCA-pyrophosphorylase, mt tRNA adenylyltransferase

Target type

Proteins

Molecular weight

50128Da

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Application

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