2JL9

Structural explanation for the role of Mn in the activity of phi6 RNA- dependent RNA polymerase


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 3.20 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.272 
  • R-Value Work: 0.215 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.218 

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Literature

Structural Explanation for the Role of Mn2+ in the Activity of {Phi}6 RNA-Dependent RNA Polymerase.

Poranen, M.M.Salgado, P.S.Koivunen, M.R.L.Wright, S.Bamford, D.H.Stuart, D.I.Grimes, J.M.

(2008) Nucleic Acids Res 36: 6633

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/nar/gkn632
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    2JL9, 2JLF, 2JLG

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    The biological role of manganese (Mn(2+)) has been a long-standing puzzle, since at low concentrations it activates several polymerases whilst at higher concentrations it inhibits. Viral RNA polymerases possess a common architecture, reminiscent of a closed right hand. The RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) of bacteriophage 6 is one of the best understood examples of this important class of polymerases. We have probed the role of Mn(2+) by biochemical, biophysical and structural analyses of the wild-type enzyme and of a mutant form with an altered Mn(2+)-binding site (E491 to Q). The E491Q mutant has much reduced affinity for Mn(2+), reduced RNA binding and a compromised elongation rate. Loss of Mn(2+) binding structurally stabilizes the enzyme. These data and a re-examination of the structures of other viral RNA polymerases clarify the role of manganese in the activation of polymerization: Mn(2+) coordination of a catalytic aspartate is necessary to allow the active site to properly engage with the triphosphates of the incoming NTPs. The structural flexibility caused by Mn(2+) is also important for the enzyme dynamics, explaining the requirement for manganese throughout RNA polymerization.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Institute of Biotechnology and Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Viikki Biocenter, P.O. Box 56 (Viikinkaari 5) 00014 University of Helsinki, Finland.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
RNA-DIRECTED RNA POLYMERASE
A, B, C
665Cystovirus phi6Mutation(s): 1 
EC: 2.7.7.48
UniProt
Find proteins for P11124 (Pseudomonas phage phi6)
Explore P11124 
Go to UniProtKB:  P11124
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UniProt GroupP11124
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 3.20 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.272 
  • R-Value Work: 0.215 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.218 
  • Space Group: P 1 21 1
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 106.519α = 90
b = 91.599β = 101.64
c = 142.705γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
PHENIXrefinement
DENZOdata reduction
SCALEPACKdata scaling

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Entry History 

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Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2008-11-04
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2011-05-07
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.2: 2011-07-13
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.3: 2024-05-08
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Other