3IP4

The high resolution structure of GatCAB


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.90 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.214 
  • R-Value Work: 0.195 

Starting Model: experimental
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Literature

Two distinct regions in Staphylococcus aureus GatCAB guarantee accurate tRNA recognition

Nakamura, A.Sheppard, K.Yamane, J.Yao, M.Soll, D.Tanaka, I.

(2010) Nucleic Acids Res 38: 672-682

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/nar/gkp955
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    3IP4

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    In many prokaryotes the biosynthesis of the amide aminoacyl-tRNAs, Gln-tRNA(Gln) and Asn-tRNA(Asn), proceeds by an indirect route in which mischarged Glu-tRNA(Gln) or Asp-tRNA(Asn) is amidated to the correct aminoacyl-tRNA catalyzed by a tRNA-dependent amidotransferase (AdT). Two types of AdTs exist: bacteria, archaea and organelles possess heterotrimeric GatCAB, while heterodimeric GatDE occurs exclusively in archaea. Bacterial GatCAB and GatDE recognize the first base pair of the acceptor stem and the D-loop of their tRNA substrates, while archaeal GatCAB recognizes the tertiary core of the tRNA, but not the first base pair. Here, we present the crystal structure of the full-length Staphylococcus aureus GatCAB. Its GatB tail domain possesses a conserved Lys rich motif that is situated close to the variable loop in a GatCAB:tRNA(Gln) docking model. This motif is also conserved in the tail domain of archaeal GatCAB, suggesting this basic region may recognize the tRNA variable loop to discriminate Asp-tRNA(Asn) from Asp-tRNA(Asp) in archaea. Furthermore, we identified a 3(10) turn in GatB that permits the bacterial GatCAB to distinguish a U1-A72 base pair from a G1-C72 pair; the absence of this element in archaeal GatCAB enables the latter enzyme to recognize aminoacyl-tRNAs with G1-C72 base pairs.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Division of Biological Sciences, Graduate School of Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 060-0810, Japan.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Glutamyl-tRNA(Gln) amidotransferase subunit A485Staphylococcus aureus subsp. aureus Mu50Mutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: gatA
EC: 6.3.5
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MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Aspartyl/glutamyl-tRNA(Asn/Gln) amidotransferase subunit B483Staphylococcus aureus subsp. aureus Mu50Mutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: gatB
EC: 6.3.5
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Aspartyl/glutamyl-tRNA(Asn/Gln) amidotransferase subunit C100Staphylococcus aureus subsp. aureus Mu50Mutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: gatC
EC: 6.3.5
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Small Molecules
Ligands 1 Unique
IDChains Name / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
MG
Query on MG

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D [auth B]MAGNESIUM ION
Mg
JLVVSXFLKOJNIY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.90 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.214 
  • R-Value Work: 0.195 
  • Space Group: P 21 21 21
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 71.122α = 90
b = 92.726β = 90
c = 180.356γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
AMoREphasing
CNSrefinement
HKL-2000data reduction
HKL-2000data scaling

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Entry History 

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Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2009-11-24
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2011-07-13
    Changes: Source and taxonomy, Version format compliance
  • Version 1.2: 2013-10-16
    Changes: Derived calculations
  • Version 1.3: 2014-02-05
    Changes: Database references
  • Version 1.4: 2023-11-01
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Derived calculations, Refinement description