MT-TK
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| mitochondrially encoded tRNA lysine | |
|---|---|
| Identifiers | |
| Symbol | MT-TK |
| Alt. symbols | MERRF, MTTK |
| Entrez | 4566 |
| HUGO | 7489 |
| RefSeq | NC_001807 |
| Other data | |
| Locus | Chr. MT [1] |
Mitochondrially encoded tRNA lysine also known as MT-TK is a transfer RNA which in humans is encoded by the mitochondrial MT-TK gene.[1]
Function
MT-TK is a small 70 nucleotide RNA (human mitochondrial map position 8295-8364) that transfers the amino acid lysine to a growing polypeptide chain at the ribosome site of protein synthesis during translation.
Clinical significance
Mutations in the MT-TK gene are associated with myoclonic epilepsy and ragged-red fiber disease (MERRF).[2][3]
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