4J15

Crystal structure of human cytosolic aspartyl-tRNA synthetase, a component of multi-tRNA synthetase complex


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.24 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.228 
  • R-Value Work: 0.197 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.199 

Starting Model: experimental
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Literature

Crystal structure of human cytosolic aspartyl-tRNA synthetase, a component of multi-tRNA synthetase complex

Kim, K.R.Park, S.H.Kim, H.S.Rhee, K.H.Kim, B.-G.Kim, D.G.Park, M.S.Kim, H.-J.Kim, S.Han, B.W.

(2013) Proteins 81: 1840-1846

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/prot.24306
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    4J15

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Human cytosolic aspartyl-tRNA synthetase (DRS) catalyzes the attachment of the amino acid aspartic acid to its cognate tRNA and it is a component of the multi-tRNA synthetase complex (MSC) which has been known to be involved in unexpected signaling pathways. Here, we report the crystal structure of DRS at a resolution of 2.25 Å. DRS is a homodimer with a dimer interface of 3750.5 Å(2) which comprises 16.6% of the monomeric surface area. Our structure reveals the C-terminal end of the N-helix which is considered as a unique addition in DRS, and its conformation further supports the switching model of the N-helix for the transfer of tRNA(Asp) to elongation factor 1α. From our analyses of the crystal structure and post-translational modification of DRS, we suggest that the phosphorylation of Ser146 provokes the separation of DRS from the MSC and provides the binding site for an interaction partner with unforeseen functions.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, Seoul, 151-742, Korea.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Aspartate--tRNA ligase, cytoplasmic
A, B
521Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: DARS
EC: 6.1.1.12
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Find proteins for P14868 (Homo sapiens)
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Go to UniProtKB:  P14868
PHAROS:  P14868
GTEx:  ENSG00000115866 
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UniProt GroupP14868
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.24 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.228 
  • R-Value Work: 0.197 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.199 
  • Space Group: P 1 21 1
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 54.885α = 90
b = 141.921β = 102.19
c = 68.495γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
HKL-2000data collection
MOLREPphasing
REFMACrefinement
HKL-2000data reduction
HKL-2000data scaling

Structure Validation

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Entry History 

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Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2013-05-15
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2013-10-16
    Changes: Database references
  • Version 1.2: 2023-11-08
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Derived calculations, Refinement description