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- Name: thiI
- Type: Gene
- Synonyms
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| b0423 | MG1655 locus tag |
| nuvC? | |
- Mnemonic: thiamin (and thiazole)
- Left End Point: 9.50
- Right End Point: 9.53
- Direction: >
- Priority: 0
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- Comment:
- converts uridine at position 8 of some tRNAs to 4-thiouridine, which serves as a photosensor for near-UV; also plays a role in thiamin biosynthesis
- References:
- Mueller, E.G., C.J. Buck, P.M. Palenchar, L.E. Barnhart, J.L. Paulson 1998. Identification of a gene involved in the generation of 4-thiouridine in tRNA. Nucleic Acids Res. 26:2606-2610
- Taylor, S.V., N.L. Kelleher, C. Kinsland, H.J. Chiu, C.A. Costello, A.D. Backstrom, F.W. McLafferty, T.P. Begley 1998. Thiamin biosynthesis in Escherichia coli.Identification of this thiocarboxylate as the immediate sulfur donor in the thiazole formati
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