Methyltransferases and their uses

摘要

The identification and cloning of Misu polypeptide are disclosed and in particular full length human and murine Misu polypeptides. The Misu polypeptides are shown to have methyltransferase activity for a range of nucleic acid substrates. The uses of these polypeptides and nucleic acid molecules are disclosed, for example for screening for compounds that are capable of modulating a Misu biological activity, and the use of Misu inhibitors for the treatment of cancer.