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This modification occurs on a cysteine residue, three residues proximal to the C-terminus with two aliphatic amino acids separating the cysteine from the C-terminus (hence the term CAAX box).
We previously isolated a mutant, V29I, which increases the size of the side chain while retaining its aliphatic character.
The report of the crystal structure of the homotetrameric ALDH1A1 enzyme from sheep liver revealed a substrate tunnel capable of binding retinal which was absent in ALDH2 and ALDH3A1 enzymes [ 9 ] . Likewise, the crystal structure reported for mouse ALDH1A2 revealed a substrate channel which could provide specificity for retinal and exclude short-chain aliphatic aldehydes [ 10 ] .
The aliphatic portions of the side chains of both Lys61's may play roles in RNA binding since they cross the faces of both adenosines.
It is notable that the K61M substitution, which was designed to preserve the aliphatic characteristics of the lysine side chain while eliminating its amino group, causes a severe repressor defect in mutant homodimers.