Reaction: L-leucyl-tRNA + protein = tRNA + L-leucyl-protein
Other name(s): leucyl, phenylalanine-tRNA-protein transferase; leucyl-phenylalanine-transfer ribonucleate-protein aminoacyltransferase; leucyl-phenylalanine-transfer ribonucleate-protein transferase
Systematic name: L-leucyl-tRNA:protein leucyltransferase
Comments: Also transfers phenylalanyl groups. Requires a univalent cation. Peptides and proteins containing an N-terminal arginine, lysine or histidine residue can act as acceptors.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 37257-22-0
References:
1. Leibowitz, M.J. and Soffer, R.L. A soluble enzyme from Escherichia coli which catalyzes the transfer of leucine and phenylalanine from tRNA to acceptor proteins. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 36 (1969) 47-53. [PMID: 4894363]
2. Leibowitz, M.J. and Soffer, R.L. Enzymatic modification of proteins. 3. Purification and properties of a leucyl, phenylalanyl transfer ribonucleic acid protein transferase from Escherichia coli. J. Biol. Chem. 245 (1970) 2066-2073. [PMID: 4909560]
3. Soffer, R.L. Peptide acceptors in the leucine, phenylalanine transfer reaction. J. Biol. Chem. 248 (1973) 8424-8428. [PMID: 4587124]