2YJY

A specific and modular binding code for cytosine recognition in PUF domains

Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.60 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.306 
  • R-Value Work: 0.210 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.215 

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Literature

Specific and Modular Binding Code for Cytosine Recognition in Pumilio/Fbf (Puf) RNA-Binding Domains.

Dong, S., Wang, Y., Cassidy-Amstutz, C., Lu, G., Bigler, R., Jezyk, M.R., Li, C., Hall, T.M., Wang, Z.

(2011) J Biol Chem 286: 26732

  • DOI: 10.1074/jbc.M111.244889
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    2YJY

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    • Pumilio/fem-3 mRNA-binding factor (PUF) proteins possess a recognition code for bases A, U, and G, allowing designed RNA sequence specificity of their modular Pumilio (PUM) repeats. However, recognition side chains in a PUM repeat for cytosine are unknown ...

    Pumilio/fem-3 mRNA-binding factor (PUF) proteins possess a recognition code for bases A, U, and G, allowing designed RNA sequence specificity of their modular Pumilio (PUM) repeats. However, recognition side chains in a PUM repeat for cytosine are unknown. Here we report identification of a cytosine-recognition code by screening random amino acid combinations at conserved RNA recognition positions using a yeast three-hybrid system. This C-recognition code is specific and modular as specificity can be transferred to different positions in the RNA recognition sequence. A crystal structure of a modified PUF domain reveals specific contacts between an arginine side chain and the cytosine base. We applied the C-recognition code to design PUF domains that recognize targets with multiple cytosines and to generate engineered splicing factors that modulate alternative splicing. Finally, we identified a divergent yeast PUF protein, Nop9p, that may recognize natural target RNAs with cytosine. This work deepens our understanding of natural PUF protein target recognition and expands the ability to engineer PUF domains to recognize any RNA sequence.

    Organizational Affiliation: 

    Department of Pharmacology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, USA.



Macromolecules

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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChainsSequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
PUMILIO HOMOLOG 1A, B350Homo sapiensMutation(s): 2 
Gene Names: PUM1, KIAA0099, PUMH1
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Go to UniProtKB:  Q14671
PHAROS:  Q14671
GTEx:  ENSG00000134644 
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UniProt GroupQ14671
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Entity ID: 2
MoleculeChainsLengthOrganismImage
5'-R(*AP*UP*UP*GP*CP*AP*UP*AP*UP*AP)-3'C, D 10synthetic construct
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.60 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.306 
  • R-Value Work: 0.210 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.215 
  • Space Group: P 21 21 21
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 35.796α = 90
b = 59.34β = 90
c = 344.724γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
PHENIXrefinement
DENZOdata reduction
SCALEPACKdata scaling
MOLREPphasing

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  • Version 1.0: 2011-06-08
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2011-08-03
    Changes: Database references, Version format compliance
  • Version 1.2: 2015-10-28
    Changes: Source and taxonomy