Immunogen
Synthesized peptide derived from human C-ternal METL8
Specificity
This antibody detects endogenous levels of METL8 at Human, Mouse
Formulation
Liquid in PBS containing 50% glycerol, and 0.02% sodium azide.
Dilution rate
WB 1:500-2000 IHC 1:50-200
Purification process (Immunogen)
The antibody was affinity-purified from rabbit serum by affinity-chromatography using specific immunogen.
Function
Mitochondrial S-adenosyl-L-methionine-dependent methyltransferase that mediates N(3)-methylcytidine modification of residue 32 of the tRNA anticodon loop of mitochondrial tRNA(Ser)(UCN) and tRNA(Thr) . N(3)-methylcytidine methylation modification regulates mitochondrial translation efficiency and is required for activity of the respiratory chain . N(3)-methylcytidine methylation of mitochondrial tRNA(Ser)(UCN) requires the formation of N(6)-dimethylallyladenosine(37) (i6A37) by TRIT1 as prerequisite . May also mediate N(3)-methylcytidine modification of mRNAs . The existence of N(3)-methylcytidine modification on mRNAs is however unclear, and additional evidences are required to confirm the role of the N(3)-methylcytidine-specific mRNA methyltransferase activity of METTL8 in vivo .
Protein name
Methyltransferase-like protein 8 (EC 2.1.1.-)
Other name
Methyltransferase-like protein 8 (EC 2.1.1.-)
Human protein sequence Database
Q9H825
Mouse protein sequence database
A2AUU0
Rat protein sequence database
Cellular localization
Mitochondrion . Mitochondrial protein: the cytoplasmic or nuclear localization observed by some groups is either the result of an incorrect localization caused by N-terminal tagging that interferes with mitochondrial targeting, or splice isoforms that lack the N-terminal mitochondrial transit sequence. .