-Adenosyl-L-methionine (SAM) is crucial for methylation and tightly controlled in cells. We examined SAM-III riboswitch response to 17 SAM analogues and used a Spinach/SAM aptasensor to monitor their enzymatic formation . Most SAM analogues were recognized, unless they featured an -substituted benzyl ring, indicating potential regulatory effects SAM riboswitches.
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