3HY0

Crystal Structure of catalytic fragment of E. coli AlaRS G237A in complex with GlySA

Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.9 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.200 
  • R-Value Work: 0.171 

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Literature

Paradox of mistranslation of serine for alanine caused by AlaRS recognition dilemma.

Guo, M., Chong, Y.E., Shapiro, R., Beebe, K., Yang, X.L., Schimmel, P.

(2009) Nature 462: 808-812

  • DOI: 10.1038/nature08612
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    • Mistranslation arising from confusion of serine for alanine by alanyl-tRNA synthetases (AlaRSs) has profound functional consequences. Throughout evolution, two editing checkpoints prevent disease-causing mistranslation from confusing glycine or serin ...

    Mistranslation arising from confusion of serine for alanine by alanyl-tRNA synthetases (AlaRSs) has profound functional consequences. Throughout evolution, two editing checkpoints prevent disease-causing mistranslation from confusing glycine or serine for alanine at the active site of AlaRS. In both bacteria and mice, Ser poses a bigger challenge than Gly. One checkpoint is the AlaRS editing centre, and the other is from widely distributed AlaXps-free-standing, genome-encoded editing proteins that clear Ser-tRNA(Ala). The paradox of misincorporating both a smaller (glycine) and a larger (serine) amino acid suggests a deep conflict for nature-designed AlaRS. Here we show the chemical basis for this conflict. Nine crystal structures, together with kinetic and mutational analysis, provided snapshots of adenylate formation for each amino acid. An inherent dilemma is posed by constraints of a structural design that pins down the alpha-amino group of the bound amino acid by using an acidic residue. This design, dating back more than 3 billion years, creates a serendipitous interaction with the serine OH that is difficult to avoid. Apparently because no better architecture for the recognition of alanine could be found, the serine misactivation problem was solved through free-standing AlaXps, which appeared contemporaneously with early AlaRSs. The results reveal unconventional problems and solutions arising from the historical design of the protein synthesis machinery.

    Organizational Affiliation: 

    The Skaggs Institute for Chemical Biology and Department of Molecular Biology, The Scripps Research Institute, BCC-379, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, USA.




Macromolecules

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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChainsSequence LengthOrganismDetails
Alanyl-tRNA synthetase
A, B
441Escherichia coli (strain K12)Mutation(s): 4 
Gene Names: alaS (lovB)
EC: 6.1.1.7
Find proteins for P00957 (Escherichia coli (strain K12))
Go to UniProtKB:  P00957
Small Molecules
Ligands 3 Unique
IDChainsName / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
EPE
Query on EPE
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A, B
4-(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-1-PIPERAZINE ETHANESULFONIC ACID
HEPES
C8 H18 N2 O4 S
JKMHFZQWWAIEOD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
 Ligand Interaction
HED
Query on HED
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A, B
2-HYDROXYETHYL DISULFIDE
C4 H10 O2 S2
KYNFOMQIXZUKRK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
 Ligand Interaction
G5A
Query on G5A
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A, B
5'-O-(glycylsulfamoyl)adenosine
C12 H17 N7 O7 S
AMWPZASLDLLQFT-JJNLEZRASA-N
 Ligand Interaction
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.9 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.200 
  • R-Value Work: 0.171 
  • Space Group: P 21 21 21
Unit Cell:
Length (Å)Angle (°)
a = 114.877α = 90.00
b = 115.036β = 90.00
c = 125.574γ = 90.00
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
REFMACrefinement
PDB_EXTRACTdata extraction
SCALEPACKdata scaling
DENZOdata reduction
HKL-2000data collection
MOLREPphasing

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Entry History 

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Revision History 

  • Version 1.0: 2009-12-15
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2011-07-13
    Type: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.2: 2013-06-19
    Type: Atomic model
  • Version 1.3: 2017-11-01
    Type: Refinement description