2CYA

Crystal structure of tyrosyl-tRNA synthetase from Aeropyrum pernix


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.20 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.238 
  • R-Value Work: 0.211 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.211 

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Literature

Crystal Structures of Tyrosyl-tRNA Synthetases from Archaea

Kuratani, M.Sakai, H.Takahashi, M.Yanagisawa, T.Kobayashi, T.Murayama, K.Chen, L.Liu, Z.J.Wang, B.C.Kuroishi, C.Kuramitsu, S.Terada, T.Bessho, Y.Shirouzu, M.Sekine, S.I.Yokoyama, S.

(2005) J Mol Biol 355: 395-408

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmb.2005.10.073
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    2CYA, 2CYB, 2CYC

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Tyrosyl-tRNA synthetase (TyrRS) catalyzes the tyrosylation of tRNA(Tyr) in a two-step reaction. TyrRS has the "HIGH" and "KMSKS" motifs, which play essential roles in the formation of the tyrosyl-adenylate from tyrosine and ATP. Here, we determined the crystal structures of Archaeoglobus fulgidus and Pyrococcus horikoshii TyrRSs in the l-tyrosine-bound form at 1.8A and 2.2A resolutions, respectively, and that of Aeropyrum pernix TyrRS in the substrate-free form at 2.2 A. The conformation of the KMSKS motif differs among the three TyrRSs. In the A.pernix TyrRS, the KMSKS loop conformation corresponds to the ATP-bound "closed" form. In contrast, the KMSKS loop of the P.horikoshii TyrRS forms a novel 3(10) helix, which appears to correspond to the "semi-closed" form. This conformation enlarges the entrance to the tyrosine-binding pocket, which facilitates the pyrophosphate ion release after the tyrosyl-adenylate formation, and probably is involved in the initial tRNA binding. The KMSSS loop of the A.fulgidus TyrRS is somewhat farther from the active site and is stabilized by hydrogen bonds. Based on the three structures, possible structural changes of the KMSKS motif during the tyrosine activation reaction are discussed. We suggest that the insertion sequence just before the KMSKS motif, which exists in some archaeal species, enhances the binding affinity of the TyrRS for its cognate tRNA. In addition, a non-proline cis peptide bond, which is involved in the tRNA binding, is conserved among the archaeal TyrRSs.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Department of Biophysics and Biochemistry, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Tyrosyl-tRNA synthetase364Aeropyrum pernixMutation(s): 0 
EC: 6.1.1.1
UniProt
Find proteins for Q9YA64 (Aeropyrum pernix (strain ATCC 700893 / DSM 11879 / JCM 9820 / NBRC 100138 / K1))
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Go to UniProtKB:  Q9YA64
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UniProt GroupQ9YA64
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.20 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.238 
  • R-Value Work: 0.211 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.211 
  • Space Group: P 43 21 2
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 65.912α = 90
b = 65.912β = 90
c = 196.168γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
CNSrefinement
HKL-2000data reduction
SCALEPACKdata scaling
SOLVEphasing

Structure Validation

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Entry History 

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2005-11-22
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2008-04-30
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.2: 2011-07-13
    Changes: Derived calculations, Version format compliance
  • Version 1.3: 2024-03-13
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Derived calculations