Abstract

We have analyzed the function of spermine in the aminoacylation of tRNA-Val by the valyl-tRNA synthetase of Escherichia coli. Our results indicate that Mg2+ is required for the aminoacylation reaction as well as for the ATP-PP-i exchange catalyzed by this enzyme. The apparent stimulation by spermine is a function of the tRNA used, which appears to contain bound cations even after dialysis against 10 minus 4 M EDTA. Higher concentrations of EDTA totally abolish spermine-stimulated esterification of tRNA-Val.

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