435D

5'-R(*UP*AP*GP*CP*CP*CP*C)-3', 5'-R(*GP*GP*GP*GP*CP*UP*A)-3'


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.40 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.217 
  • R-Value Work: 0.159 

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Literature

Crystal structure of acceptor stem of tRNA(Ala) from Escherichia coli shows unique G.U wobble base pair at 1.16 A resolution.

Mueller, U.Schubel, H.Sprinzl, M.Heinemann, U.

(1999) RNA 5: 670-677

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/s1355838299982304
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    434D, 435D

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    The acceptor stem of Escherichia coli tRNA(Ala), rGGGGCUA.rUAGCUCC (ALAwt), contains the main identity element for the correct aminoacylation by the alanyl tRNA synthetase. The presence of a G3.U70 wobble base pair is essential for the specificity of this reaction, but there is a debate whether direct minor-groove contact with the 2-amino group of G3 or a distortion of the acceptor stem induced by the wobble pair is the critical feature recognized by the synthetase. We here report the structure analysis of ALAwt at near-atomic resolution using twinned crystals. The crystal lattice is stabilized by a novel strontium binding motif between two cis-diolic O3'-terminal riboses. The two independent molecules in the asymmetric unit of the crystal show overall A-RNA geometry. A comparison with the crystal structure of the G3-C70 mutant of the acceptor stem (ALA(C70)) determined at 1.4 A exhibits a modulation in ALAwt of helical twist and slide due to the wobble base pair, but no recognizable distortion of the helix fragment distant from the wobble base pair. We suggest that a highly conserved hydration pattern in both grooves around the G3.U70 wobble base pair may be functionally significant.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Forschungsgruppe Kristallographie, Max-Delbrück-Centrum für Molekulare Medizin, Berlin, Germany.


Macromolecules

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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains LengthOrganismImage
RNA (5'-R(*UP*AP*GP*CP*CP*CP*C)-3')
A, C
7N/A
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Entity ID: 2
MoleculeChains LengthOrganismImage
RNA (5'-R(*GP*GP*GP*GP*CP*UP*A)-3')
B, D
7N/A
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  • Reference Sequence
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.40 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.217 
  • R-Value Work: 0.159 
  • Space Group: P 1
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 26.68α = 104.29
b = 26.697β = 104.22
c = 30.459γ = 91.66
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
AMoREphasing
SHELXL-97refinement
DENZOdata reduction
SCALEPACKdata scaling

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Entry History 

Deposition Data

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 1999-06-14
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2008-05-22
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.2: 2011-07-13
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.3: 2024-02-28
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Derived calculations