tRNA-specific 2-thiouridylase; responsible for 2-thiolation of the wobble base of mitochondrial tRNAs; human homolog TRMU is implicated in myoclonus epilepsy associated with ragged red fibers (MERRF), and can complement yeast null mutant [Source:SGD;Acc:S000002191]
MTO2, MTU1
Chromosome IV: 392,659-393,912 reverse strand.
R64-1-1:BK006938.2
This gene has 1 transcript (splice variant) and 172 orthologues.