1RIQ

The crystal structure of the catalytic fragment of the alanyl-tRNA synthetase


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.14 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.251 
  • R-Value Work: 0.207 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.207 

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Literature

Alanyl-tRNA Synthetase Crystal Structure and Design for Acceptor-Stem Recognition

Swairjo, M.A.Otero, F.J.Yang, X.-L.Lovato, M.A.Skene, R.J.McRee, D.E.Ribas De Pouplana, L.Schimmel, P.

(2004) Mol Cell 13: 829-841

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/s1097-2765(04)00126-1
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    1RIQ

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Early work on aminoacylation of alanine-specific tRNA (tRNA(Ala)) by alanyl-tRNA synthetase (AlaRS) gave rise to the concept of an early "second genetic code" imbedded in the acceptor stems of tRNAs. A single conserved and position-specific G:U base pair in the tRNA acceptor stem is the key identity determinant. Further understanding has been limited due to lack of a crystal structure of the enzyme. We determined a 2.14 A crystal structure of the 453 amino acid catalytic fragment of Aquifex aeolicus AlaRS. It contains the catalytic domain characteristic of class II synthetases, a helical domain with a hairpin motif critical for acceptor-stem recognition, and a C-terminal domain of a mixed alpha/beta fold. Docking of tRNA(Ala) on AlaRS shows critical contacts with the three domains, consistent with previous mutagenesis and functional data. It also suggests conformational flexibility within the C domain, which might allow for the positional variation of the key G:U base pair seen in some tRNA(Ala)s.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Skaags Institute for Chemical Biology, Departments of Molecular Biology and Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, BCC-379, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Alanyl-tRNA synthetase465Aquifex aeolicusMutation(s): 8 
Gene Names: ALASAQ_1293
EC: 6.1.1.7
UniProt
Find proteins for O67323 (Aquifex aeolicus (strain VF5))
Explore O67323 
Go to UniProtKB:  O67323
Entity Groups  
Sequence Clusters30% Identity50% Identity70% Identity90% Identity95% Identity100% Identity
UniProt GroupO67323
Sequence Annotations
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  • Reference Sequence
Small Molecules
Modified Residues  1 Unique
IDChains TypeFormula2D DiagramParent
MSE
Query on MSE
A
L-PEPTIDE LINKINGC5 H11 N O2 SeMET
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.14 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.251 
  • R-Value Work: 0.207 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.207 
  • Space Group: P 41 21 2
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 74.89α = 90
b = 74.89β = 90
c = 179.95γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
HKL-2000data collection
SCALEPACKdata scaling
SHARPphasing
CNSrefinement
HKL-2000data reduction

Structure Validation

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Entry History 

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Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2004-04-06
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2008-04-29
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.2: 2011-07-13
    Changes: Version format compliance