3wc1

Crystal structure of C. albicans tRNA(His) guanylyltransferase (Thg1) with a G-1 deleted tRNA(His)

spinqualitylabelsall models 3wc1, resolution 4.18Å Show:Asymmetric Unit Biological Assembly Drag the structure with the mouse to rotate   Export Animated Image   Print3D Structural highlights 3wc1 is a 6 chain structure with sequence from Candida albicans and Candida albicans SC5314. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA. For a guided tour on the structure components use FirstGlance. Method: X-ray diffraction, Resolution 4.18Å Resources: FirstGlance, OCA, PDBe, RCSB, PDBsum, ProSAT Publication Abstract from PubMed Nucleotide polymerization proceeds in the forward (5'-3') direction. This tenet of the central dogma of molecular biology is found in diverse processes including transcription, reverse transcription, DNA replication, and even in lagging strand synthesis where reverse polymerization (3'-5') would present a "simpler" solution. Interestingly, reverse (3'-5') nucleotide addition is catalyzed by the tRNA maturation enzyme tRNA(His) guanylyltransferase, a structural homolog of canonical forward polymerases. We present a Candida albicans tRNA(His) guanylyltransferase-tRNA(His) complex structure that reveals the structural basis of reverse polymerization. The directionality of nucleotide polymerization is determined by the orientation of approach of the nucleotide substrate. The tRNA substrate enters the enzyme's active site from the opposite direction (180 degrees flip) compared with similar nucleotide substrates of canonical 5'-3' polymerases, and the finger domains are on opposing sides of the core palm domain. Structural, biochemical, and phylogenetic data indicate that reverse polymerization appeared early in evolution and resembles a mirror image of the forward process. Structural basis of reverse nucleotide polymerization.,Nakamura A, Nemoto T, Heinemann IU, Yamashita K, Sonoda T, Komoda K, Tanaka I, Soll D, Yao M Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2013 Dec 24;110(52):20970-5. doi:, 10.1073/pnas.1321312111. Epub 2013 Dec 9. PMID:24324136 From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. See Also Transfer RNA (tRNA)

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