Reaction: S-adenosyl-L-methionine + rRNA = S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + rRNA containing N2-methylguanine
Other name(s): ribosomal ribonucleate guanine-2-methyltransferase
Systematic name: S-adenosyl-L-methionine:rRNA (guanine-N2-)-methyltransferase
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, CAS registry number: 50812-26-5
References:
1. Isaksson, L.A. Partial purification of ribosomal RNA(m1G)- and rRNA(m2G)-methylases from Escherichia coli and demonstration of some proteins affecting their apparent activity. Biochim. Biophys. Acta 312 (1973) 122-133. [PMID: 4580201]