2k66

NMR solution structure of the d3'-stem closed by a GAAA tetraloop of the group II intron Sc.ai5(gamma)

spinqualitylabelsall models 2k66 Show:Asymmetric Unit Biological Assembly Drag the structure with the mouse to rotate   Export Animated Image   Print3D Structural highlights 2k66 is a 1 chain structure. Full experimental information is available from OCA. For a guided tour on the structure components use FirstGlance. Resources: FirstGlance, OCA, PDBe, RCSB, PDBsum, ProSAT Publication Abstract from PubMed A crucial step of the self-splicing reaction of group II intron ribozymes is the recognition of the 5' exon by the intron. This recognition is achieved by two regions in domain 1 of the intron, the exon-binding sites EBS1 and EBS2 forming base pairs with the intron-binding sites IBS1 and IBS2 located at the end of the 5' exon. The complementarity of the EBS1*IBS1 contact is most important for ensuring site-specific cleavage of the phosphodiester bond between the 5' exon and the intron. Here, we present the NMR solution structures of the d3' hairpin including EBS1 free in solution and bound to the IBS1 7-mer. In the unbound state, EBS1 is part of a flexible 11-nucleotide (nt) loop. Binding of IBS1 restructures and freezes the entire loop region. Mg(2+) ions are bound near the termini of the EBS1*IBS1 helix, stabilizing the interaction. Formation of the 7-bp EBS1*IBS1 helix within a loop of only 11 nt forces the loop backbone to form a sharp turn opposite of the splice site, thereby presenting the scissile phosphate in a position that is structurally unique. NMR structure of the 5' splice site in the group IIB intron Sc.ai5gamma--conformational requirements for exon-intron recognition.,Kruschel D, Skilandat M, Sigel RK RNA. 2014 Mar;20(3):295-307. doi: 10.1261/rna.041137.113. Epub 2014 Jan 21. PMID:24448450 From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. See Also Ribozyme 3D structures

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