Term Name: | mRNA m(6)A methyltransferase activity |
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Synonyms: | mRNA (N6-adenosine)-methyltransferase activity |
Definition: | Catalysis of the reaction: an adenosine in mRNA + S-adenosyl-L-methionine = an N(6)-methyladenosine in mRNA + H+ + S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine. This activity is the methylation of adenines in mRNA with the consensus sequence RRACH, where R is a purine, and H is C, A, or U. |
Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0001734] QuickGO AmiGO |