Structure of tRNA methyltransferase complex of Trm7 and Trm734 reveals a novel binding interface for tRNA recognition.

The complex between Trm7 and Trm734 (Trm7-Trm734) from Saccharomyces cerevisiae catalyzes 2'-O-methylation at position 34 in tRNA. We report biochemical and structural studies of the Trm7-Trm734 complex. Purified recombinant Trm7-Trm734 preferentially methylates tRNAPhe transcript variants possessing two of three factors (Cm32, m1G37 and pyrimidine34).