4AH6

Human mitochondrial aspartyl-tRNA synthetase


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 3.70 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.280 
  • R-Value Work: 0.219 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.222 

Starting Model: experimental
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Literature

Thermodynamic Properties Distinguish Human Mitochondrial Aspartyl-tRNA Synthetase from Bacterial Homolog with Same 3D Architecture

Ennifar, E.Florentz, C.Gaudry, A.Lorber, B.Neuenfeldt, A.Sauter, C.Sissler, M.

(2013) Nucleic Acids Res 41: 2698

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/nar/gks1322
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    4AH6

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    In the mammalian mitochondrial translation apparatus, the proteins and their partner RNAs are coded by two genomes. The proteins are nuclear-encoded and resemble their homologs, whereas the RNAs coming from the rapidly evolving mitochondrial genome have lost critical structural information. This raises the question of molecular adaptation of these proteins to their peculiar partner RNAs. The crystal structure of the homodimeric bacterial-type human mitochondrial aspartyl-tRNA synthetase (DRS) confirmed a 3D architecture close to that of Escherichia coli DRS. However, the mitochondrial enzyme distinguishes by an enlarged catalytic groove, a more electropositive surface potential and an alternate interaction network at the subunits interface. It also presented a thermal stability reduced by as much as 12°C. Isothermal titration calorimetry analyses revealed that the affinity of the mitochondrial enzyme for cognate and non-cognate tRNAs is one order of magnitude higher, but with different enthalpy and entropy contributions. They further indicated that both enzymes bind an adenylate analog by a cooperative allosteric mechanism with different thermodynamic contributions. The larger flexibility of the mitochondrial synthetase with respect to the bacterial enzyme, in combination with a preserved architecture, may represent an evolutionary process, allowing nuclear-encoded proteins to cooperate with degenerated organelle RNAs.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Architecture et Réactivité de l'ARN, Université de Strasbourg, CNRS, IBMC, F-67084 Strasbourg Cedex, France.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
ASPARTATE--TRNA LIGASE, MITOCHONDRIAL
A, B, C, D
617Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
EC: 6.1.1.12
UniProt & NIH Common Fund Data Resources
Find proteins for Q6PI48 (Homo sapiens)
Explore Q6PI48 
Go to UniProtKB:  Q6PI48
PHAROS:  Q6PI48
GTEx:  ENSG00000117593 
Entity Groups  
Sequence Clusters30% Identity50% Identity70% Identity90% Identity95% Identity100% Identity
UniProt GroupQ6PI48
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 3.70 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.280 
  • R-Value Work: 0.219 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.222 
  • Space Group: P 1 2 1
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 142.4α = 90
b = 82.6β = 100.4
c = 146.3γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
PHENIXrefinement
XDSdata reduction
XSCALEdata scaling
PHASERphasing

Structure Validation

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Entry History 

Deposition Data

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2013-01-09
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2013-03-06
    Changes: Database references
  • Version 1.2: 2019-05-08
    Changes: Data collection, Experimental preparation, Other
  • Version 1.3: 2023-12-20
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Other, Refinement description