7qyr | pdb_00007qyr
From Proteopedia
Crystal structure of RimK from Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1
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Structural highlights
FunctionPublication Abstract from PubMedBacteria are equipped with a diverse set of regulatory tools that allow them to quickly adapt to their environment. The RimK system allows for Pseudomonas spp. to adapt through post-transcriptional regulation by altering the ribosomal subunit RpsF. RimK is found in a wide range of bacteria with a conserved amino acid sequence, however, the genetic context and the role of this protein is highly diverse. By solving and comparing the structures of RimK homologs from two related but functionally divergent systems, we uncovered key structural differences that likely contribute to the different activity levels of each of these homologs. Moreover, we were able to clearly resolve the active site of this protein for the first time, resolving binding of the glutamate substrate. This work advances our understanding of how subtle differences in protein sequence and structure can have profound effects on protein activity, which can in turn result in widespread mechanistic changes. Structural insights into the mechanism of adaptive ribosomal modification by Pseudomonas RimK.,Thompson CMA, Little RH, Stevenson CEM, Lawson DM, Malone JG Proteins. 2022 Sep 22. doi: 10.1002/prot.26429. PMID:36134899[1] From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. References
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