Comparison of the amino-acid sequences of several methionyl-tRNA synthetases indicates the occurrence of a few conserved motifs, having a possible functional significance. The role of one of these motifs, centered at position 300 in the E. coli enzyme sequence, was assayed by the use of site-directed mutagenesis. Substitution of the His301 or Trp305 residues by Ala resulted in a large decrease in methionine affinity, whereas the change of Val298 into Ala had only a moderate effect. The catalytic rate of the enzyme was unimpaired by these substitutions. It is concluded that the above conserved amino-acid region is located at or close to the amino-acid binding pocket of methionyl-tRNA synthetase.
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