MT-TK
Mitochondrially encoded tRNA lysine also known as MT-TK is a transfer RNA which in humans is encoded by the mitochondrial MT-TK gene.
Function
MT-TK is a small 70 nucleotide RNA (human mitochondrial map position 8295-8364) that transfers the amino acid lysine to a growing polypeptide chain at the ribosome site of protein synthesis during translation.
Clinical significance
Mutations in the MT-TK gene are associated with myoclonic epilepsy and ragged-red fiber disease (MERRF).
References
External links
Podcasts:
-
by America
-
by Yngwie Malmsteen
-
by Anvil
-
by Deep Purple
-
by Pentagram
-
by Catherine Wheel
-
by John Entwistle
-
by The Catherine Wheel
-
by Juluka
-
by Elastica
Mad Dog
by: AmericaThrough the darkness I see you again
Watch my temperature rise
Can't believe my eyes, don't tell me
I've had way too much tonight
Drank the potion stronger than me
Got me all confused
Why you so amused, don't tell me
You've had way too much tonight
Please don't tell me no
God, I miss you so
One thing you should know
God, I love you so, oh
Had way too much tonight
I'm a mad dog at times like these
Don't know where to turn
Ain't the time to learn my lesson
I've had way too much tonight
Ain't the time to learn my lesson
I've had way too much to, really too much to
I've had way too much tonight, alright
I've had way too much to, really too much to