Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Enables tRNA (cytidine-3-)-methyltransferase activity. Involved in tRNA methylation. Predicted to be located in cytoplasm. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; central nervous system; heart; respiratory system; and sensory organ. Orthologous to several human genes including METTL2A (methyltransferase 2A, tRNA N3-cytidine).