2MS1

Solution NMR structure of tRNApro:MLV Nucleocapsid Protein (1:1) Complex


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: SOLUTION NMR
  • Conformers Calculated: 20 
  • Conformers Submitted: 10 
  • Selection Criteria: structures with the least restraint violations 

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Literature

A structure-based mechanism for tRNA and retroviral RNA remodelling during primer annealing.

Miller, S.B.Yildiz, F.Z.Lo, J.A.Wang, B.D'Souza, V.M.

(2014) Nature 515: 591-595

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/nature13709
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    2MQT, 2MQV, 2MS0, 2MS1

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    To prime reverse transcription, retroviruses require annealing of a transfer RNA molecule to the U5 primer binding site (U5-PBS) region of the viral genome. The residues essential for primer annealing are initially locked in intramolecular interactions; hence, annealing requires the chaperone activity of the retroviral nucleocapsid (NC) protein to facilitate structural rearrangements. Here we show that, unlike classical chaperones, the Moloney murine leukaemia virus NC uses a unique mechanism for remodelling: it specifically targets multiple structured regions in both the U5-PBS and tRNA(Pro) primer that otherwise sequester residues necessary for annealing. This high-specificity and high-affinity binding by NC consequently liberates these sequestered residues--which are exactly complementary--for intermolecular interactions. Furthermore, NC utilizes a step-wise, entropy-driven mechanism to trigger both residue-specific destabilization and residue-specific release. Our structures of NC bound to U5-PBS and tRNA(Pro) reveal the structure-based mechanism for retroviral primer annealing and provide insights as to how ATP-independent chaperones can target specific RNAs amidst the cellular milieu of non-target RNAs.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    1] Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138, USA [2] Department of Biology, Georgetown University, Washington DC 20057, USA. [3].


Macromolecules

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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Nucleocapsid protein p1056Murine leukemia virusMutation(s): 0 
UniProt
Find proteins for P03355 (Moloney murine leukemia virus (isolate Shinnick))
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UniProt GroupP03355
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Entity ID: 2
MoleculeChains LengthOrganismImage
tRNApro71Murine leukemia virus
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Small Molecules
Ligands 1 Unique
IDChains Name / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
ZN
Query on ZN

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C [auth A]ZINC ION
Zn
PTFCDOFLOPIGGS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: SOLUTION NMR
  • Conformers Calculated: 20 
  • Conformers Submitted: 10 
  • Selection Criteria: structures with the least restraint violations 

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Entry History 

Deposition Data

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2014-09-10
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2014-10-08
    Changes: Database references
  • Version 1.2: 2014-12-24
    Changes: Database references