7U2B

Cryo-electron microscopy structure of human mt-SerRS in complex with mt-tRNA(GCU-TL)


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
  • Resolution: 4.10 Å
  • Aggregation State: PARTICLE 
  • Reconstruction Method: SINGLE PARTICLE 

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Literature

Structural basis for shape-selective recognition and aminoacylation of a D-armless human mitochondrial tRNA.

Kuhle, B.Hirschi, M.Doerfel, L.K.Lander, G.C.Schimmel, P.

(2022) Nat Commun 13: 5100-5100

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-32544-1
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    7TZB, 7U2A, 7U2B

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Human mitochondrial gene expression relies on the specific recognition and aminoacylation of mitochondrial tRNAs (mtRNAs) by nuclear-encoded mitochondrial aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases (mt-aaRSs). Despite their essential role in cellular energy homeostasis, strong mutation pressure and genetic drift have led to an unparalleled sequence erosion of animal mtRNAs. The structural and functional consequences of this erosion are not understood. Here, we present cryo-EM structures of the human mitochondrial seryl-tRNA synthetase (mSerRS) in complex with mtRNA Ser(GCU) . These structures reveal a unique mechanism of substrate recognition and aminoacylation. The mtRNA Ser(GCU) is highly degenerated, having lost the entire D-arm, tertiary core, and stable L-shaped fold that define canonical tRNAs. Instead, mtRNA Ser(GCU) evolved unique structural innovations, including a radically altered T-arm topology that serves as critical identity determinant in an unusual shape-selective readout mechanism by mSerRS. Our results provide a molecular framework to understand the principles of mito-nuclear co-evolution and specialized mechanisms of tRNA recognition in mammalian mitochondrial gene expression.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Department of Molecular Medicine, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, CA, 92037, USA. bkuhle@scripps.edu.


Macromolecules

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Entity ID: 2
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Serine--tRNA ligase, mitochondrialB [auth A],
C [auth B]
518Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: SARS2SARSM
EC: 6.1.1.11
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Find proteins for Q9NP81 (Homo sapiens)
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Go to UniProtKB:  Q9NP81
PHAROS:  Q9NP81
GTEx:  ENSG00000104835 
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UniProt GroupQ9NP81
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains LengthOrganismImage
RNA (53-MER)A [auth C]53Homo sapiens
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
  • Resolution: 4.10 Å
  • Aggregation State: PARTICLE 
  • Reconstruction Method: SINGLE PARTICLE 

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Entry History & Funding Information

Deposition Data


Funding OrganizationLocationGrant Number
National Institutes of Health/National Institute on Aging (NIH/NIA)United StatesR01GM125908
National Institutes of Health/National Institute on Aging (NIH/NIA)United StatesAG067594
National Institutes of Health/National Institute on Aging (NIH/NIA)United StatesAG061697
National Institutes of Health/Office of the DirectorUnited StatesS10OD021634

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2022-09-14
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2024-06-12
    Changes: Data collection