ALKBH8
Gene Information
- Official Symbol: ALKBH8
- Official Name: alkB homolog 8, tRNA methyltransferase
- Aliases and Previous Symbols: N/A
- Entrez ID: 91801
- UniProt: Q96BT7
- Interactions: BioGRID
- PubMed articles: Open PubMed
- OMIM: Open OMIM
Function Summary
- Entrez Summary: N/A
- UniProt Summary: Catalyzes the methylation of 5-carboxymethyl uridine to 5-methylcarboxymethyl uridine at the wobble position of the anticodon loop in tRNA via its methyltransferase domain (PubMed:20123966, PubMed:20308323). Catalyzes the last step in the formation of 5-methylcarboxymethyl uridine at the wobble position of the anticodon loop in target tRNA (PubMed:20123966, PubMed:20308323). Has a preference for tRNA(Arg) and tRNA(Glu), and does not bind tRNA(Lys)(PubMed:20308323). Binds tRNA and catalyzes the iron and alpha-ketoglutarate dependent hydroxylation of 5-methylcarboxymethyl uridine at the wobble position of the anticodon loop in tRNA via its dioxygenase domain, giving rise to 5-(S)-methoxycarbonylhydroxymethyluridine; has a preference for tRNA(Gly) (PubMed:21285950). Required for normal survival after DNA damage (PubMed:20308323). May inhibit apoptosis and promote cell survival and angiogenesis (PubMed:19293182). {ECO:0000269|PubMed:19293182, ECO:0000269|PubMed:20123966, ECO:0000269|PubMed:20308323, ECO:0000269|PubMed:21285950}.
CRISPR Data
Essentiality in NALM6
- Essentiality Rank: 17650
- Expression level (log2 read counts): 4.73
ALKBH8 Expression in NALM6 Cells: 4.73
