Glu-tRNAGln amidotransferase is a heterotrimeric enzyme that is required for correct decoding of glutamine codons during translation. The Glu-tRNA Gln amidotransferase enzyme is an important translational fidelity mechanism replacing incorrectly charged Glu-tRNAGln with the correct Gln-tRANGln via transmidation of the misacylated Glu-tRNAGln [1]. This activity supplements the lack of glutaminyl-tRNA synthetase activity in Gram-positive eubacteria, cyanobacteria, archaea, and organelles [1].
Curnow AW, Hong K, Yuan R, Kim S, Martins O, Winkler W, Henkin TM, Soll D.
Glu-tRNAGln amidotransferase: a novel heterotrimeric enzyme required for correct decoding of glutamine codons during translation.
Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 94 11819-26 1997
[PubMed: 9342321] http://dx.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.94.22.11819