Evolutionary spread of protein L-(iso)aspartyl O-methyltransferases guides the discovery of distinct isoaspartate-containing peptides, pimtides
H. Lee, S. H. Park, J. Kim, J. Lee, M. S. Koh, J. H. Lee, S. Kim
The paper identifies a new RiPP subclass, pimtides, by analyzing the evolutionary spread of PIMT enzymes and their role in modifying precursor peptides.
bioRxiv · May 11, 2023 · PreprintBiochemistry