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RIBOSOMAL PROTEIN L22 FROM THERMUS THERMOPHILUS
Structural highlights
FunctionRL22_THETH This protein binds specifically to 23S rRNA; its binding is stimulated by other ribosomal proteins, e.g. L4, L17, and L20. It is important during the early stages of 50S assembly. It makes multiple contacts with different domains of the 23S rRNA in the assembled 50S subunit and ribosome (By similarity). The globular domain of the protein is one of the proteins that surrounds the polypeptide exit tunnel on the outside of the subunit, while an extended beta-hairpin is found that penetrates into the center of the 70S ribosome. This extension seems to form part of the wall of the exit tunnel (By similarity). Deleting residues 82 to 84 (the equivalent deletion in E.coli renders cells resistant to erythromycin) would probably cause the tip of the hairpin to penetrate into the tunnel. Evolutionary Conservation Check, as determined by ConSurfDB. You may read the explanation of the method and the full data available from ConSurf. Publication Abstract from PubMedBackground:. The ribosomal protein L22 is one of five proteins necessary for the formation of an early folding intermediate of the 23S rRNA. L22 has been found on the cytoplasmic side of the 50S ribosomal subunit. It can also be labeled by an erythromycin derivative bound close to the peptidyl-transfer center at the interface side of the 50S subunit, and the amino acid sequence of an erythromycin-resistant mutant is known. Knowing the structure of the protein may resolve this apparent conflict regarding the location of L22 on the ribosome. Results:. The structure of Thermus thermophilus L22 was solved using X-ray crystallography. L22 consists of a small alpha+beta domain and a protruding beta hairpin that is 30 A long. A large part of the surface area of the protein has the potential to be involved in interactions with rRNA. A structural similarity to other RNA-binding proteins is found, possibly indicating a common evolutionary origin. Conclusions:. The extensive surface area of L22 has the characteristics of an RNA-binding protein, consistent with its role in the folding of the 23S rRNA. The erythromycin-resistance conferring mutation is located in the protruding beta hairpin that is postulated to be important in L22-rRNA interactions. This region of the protein might be at the erythromycin-binding site close to the peptidyl transferase center, whereas the opposite end may be exposed to the cytoplasm. The crystal structure of ribosomal protein L22 from Thermus thermophilus: insights into the mechanism of erythromycin resistance.,Unge J, berg A, Al-Kharadaghi S, Nikulin A, Nikonov S, Davydova N, Nevskaya N, Garber M, Liljas A Structure. 1998 Dec 15;6(12):1577-86. PMID:9862810[1] From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. See AlsoReferences | ||||||||||||||||||||
