Reaction: S-adenosyl-L-methionine + tRNA = S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + tRNA containing N6-methyladenine
Systematic name: S-adenosyl-L-methionine:tRNA (adenine-N6-)-methyltransferase
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number: 9014-53-3
References:
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