2NR0

Crystal structure of pseudoudirinde synthase TruA in complex with leucyl tRNA

Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 3.90 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.350 
  • R-Value Work: 0.298 

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Literature

How U38, 39, and 40 of Many tRNAs Become the Targets for Pseudouridylation by TruA.

Hur, S., Stroud, R.M.

(2007) Mol Cell 26: 189-203

  • DOI: 10.1016/j.molcel.2007.02.027
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    2NQP, 2NR0, 2NRE

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    • Translational accuracy and efficiency depend upon modification of uridines in the tRNA anticodon stem loop (ASL) by a highly conserved pseudouridine synthase TruA. TruA specifically modifies uridines at positions 38, 39, and/or 40 of tRNAs with highly divergent sequences and structures through a poorly characterized mechanism that differs from previously studied RNA-modifying enzymes ...

    Translational accuracy and efficiency depend upon modification of uridines in the tRNA anticodon stem loop (ASL) by a highly conserved pseudouridine synthase TruA. TruA specifically modifies uridines at positions 38, 39, and/or 40 of tRNAs with highly divergent sequences and structures through a poorly characterized mechanism that differs from previously studied RNA-modifying enzymes. The molecular basis for the site and substrate "promiscuity" was studied by determining the crystal structures of E. coli TruA in complex with two different leucyl tRNAs in conjunction with functional assays and computer simulation. The structures capture three stages of the TruA*tRNA reaction, revealing the mechanism by which TruA selects the target site. We propose that TruA utilizes the intrinsic flexibility of the ASL for site promiscuity and also to select against intrinsically stable tRNAs to avoid their overstabilization through pseudouridylation, thereby maintaining the balance between the flexibility and stability required for its biological function.

    Organizational Affiliation: 

    Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA.



Macromolecules

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Entity ID: 2
MoleculeChainsSequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
tRNA pseudouridine synthase AE [auth A],
F [auth B],
G [auth C],
H [auth D]		270Escherichia coli K-12Mutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: truA, asuC, hisT, leuK, b2318, JW2315
EC: 5.4.99.12
UniProt
Find proteins for P07649 (Escherichia coli (strain K12))
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChainsLengthOrganismImage
leucyl tRNAA [auth E],
B [auth F],
C [auth G],
D [auth H]		87N/A
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 3.90 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.350 
  • R-Value Work: 0.298 
  • Space Group: P 21 21 21
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 65.033α = 90
b = 149.292β = 90
c = 291.991γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
ADSCdata collection
PHASERphasing
CNSrefinement
DENZOdata reduction
SCALEPACKdata scaling

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Entry History 

Deposition Data

  • Deposited Date: 2006-11-01 
  • Released Date: 2007-05-15 
    • Deposition Author(s): Hur, S., Stroud, R.M.

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2007-05-15
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2008-05-01
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.2: 2011-07-13
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