3KFU

Crystal structure of the transamidosome

Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 3 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.252 
  • R-Value Work: 0.199 

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Literature

Crystal structure of a transfer-ribonucleoprotein particle that promotes asparagine formation.

Blaise, M., Bailly, M., Frechin, M., Behrens, M.A., Fischer, F., Oliveira, C.L., Becker, H.D., Pedersen, J.S., Thirup, S., Kern, D.

(2010) Embo J. 29: 3118-3129

  • DOI: 10.1038/emboj.2010.192

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    • Four out of the 22 aminoacyl-tRNAs (aa-tRNAs) are systematically or alternatively synthesized by an indirect, two-step route requiring an initial mischarging of the tRNA followed by tRNA-dependent conversion of the non-cognate amino acid. During tRNA ...

    Four out of the 22 aminoacyl-tRNAs (aa-tRNAs) are systematically or alternatively synthesized by an indirect, two-step route requiring an initial mischarging of the tRNA followed by tRNA-dependent conversion of the non-cognate amino acid. During tRNA-dependent asparagine formation, tRNA(Asn) promotes assembly of a ribonucleoprotein particle called transamidosome that allows channelling of the aa-tRNA from non-discriminating aspartyl-tRNA synthetase active site to the GatCAB amidotransferase site. The crystal structure of the Thermus thermophilus transamidosome determined at 3 A resolution reveals a particle formed by two GatCABs, two dimeric ND-AspRSs and four tRNAs(Asn) molecules. In the complex, only two tRNAs are bound in a functional state, whereas the two other ones act as an RNA scaffold enabling release of the asparaginyl-tRNA(Asn) without dissociation of the complex. We propose that the crystal structure represents a transient state of the transamidation reaction. The transamidosome constitutes a transfer-ribonucleoprotein particle in which tRNAs serve the function of both substrate and structural foundation for a large molecular machine.

    Organizational Affiliation: 

    Department of Molecular Biology, CARB Centre, University of Aarhus, Arhus C, Denmark. mickael.blaise@gmail.com




Macromolecules

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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChainsSequence LengthOrganismDetails
Non-discriminating and archaeal-type aspartyl-tRNA synthetase
A, B, C, D
422Thermus thermophilus (strain HB8 / ATCC 27634 / DSM 579)Mutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: aspS2
EC: 6.1.1.23
Find proteins for Q5SIC2 (Thermus thermophilus (strain HB8 / ATCC 27634 / DSM 579))
Go to UniProtKB:  Q5SIC2
Entity ID: 2
MoleculeChainsSequence LengthOrganismDetails
Glutamyl-tRNA(Gln) amidotransferase subunit A
E, H
471Thermus thermophilus (strain HB8 / ATCC 27634 / DSM 579)Mutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: gatA
EC: 6.3.5.7
Find proteins for Q9LCX3 (Thermus thermophilus (strain HB8 / ATCC 27634 / DSM 579))
Go to UniProtKB:  Q9LCX3
Entity ID: 3
MoleculeChainsSequence LengthOrganismDetails
Aspartyl/glutamyl-tRNA(Asn/Gln) amidotransferase subunit B
F, I
466Thermus thermophilus (strain HB8 / ATCC 27634 / DSM 579)Mutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: gatB
EC: 6.3.5.-
Find proteins for Q9LCX2 (Thermus thermophilus (strain HB8 / ATCC 27634 / DSM 579))
Go to UniProtKB:  Q9LCX2
Entity ID: 4
MoleculeChainsSequence LengthOrganismDetails
Glutamyl-tRNA(Gln) amidotransferase subunit C
G, J
92Thermus thermophilus (strain HB8 / ATCC 27634 / DSM 579)Mutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: gatC
EC: 6.3.5.-
Find proteins for Q9LCX4 (Thermus thermophilus (strain HB8 / ATCC 27634 / DSM 579))
Go to UniProtKB:  Q9LCX4
Entity ID: 5
MoleculeChainsLengthOrganism
tRNA-AsnK,L,M,N76Thermus thermophilus HB8
Small Molecules
Ligands 2 Unique
IDChainsName / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
ZN
Query on ZN
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F, I
ZINC ION
Zn
PTFCDOFLOPIGGS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
 Ligand Interaction
MG
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F, I
MAGNESIUM ION
Mg
JLVVSXFLKOJNIY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
 Ligand Interaction
Modified Residues  4 Unique
IDChainsTypeFormula2D DiagramParent
PSU
Query on PSU
K, L, M, N
RNA LINKINGC9 H13 N2 O9 PU
UNK
Query on UNK
F, I
L-PEPTIDE LINKINGC4 H9 N O2

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5MU
Query on 5MU
K, L, M, N
RNA LINKINGC10 H15 N2 O9 PU
H2U
Query on H2U
K, L, M, N
RNA LINKINGC9 H15 N2 O9 PU
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 3 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.252 
  • R-Value Work: 0.199 
  • Space Group: P 1 21 1
Unit Cell:
Length (Å)Angle (°)
a = 115.920α = 90.00
b = 214.000β = 93.36
c = 127.840γ = 90.00
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
PHENIXrefinement

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Entry History 

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Revision History 

  • Version 1.0: 2010-08-25
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2011-07-13
    Type: Version format compliance