2xlk

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Crystal structure of the Csy4-crRNA complex, orthorhombic form

Structural highlights

2xlk is a 4 chain structure with sequence from Pseudomonas aeruginosa UCBPP-PA14. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA. For a guided tour on the structure components use FirstGlance.
Method:X-ray diffraction, Resolution 1.805Å
Resources:FirstGlance, OCA, PDBe, RCSB, PDBsum, ProSAT

Function

CAS6_PSEAB CRISPR (clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeat) is an adaptive immune system that provides protection against mobile genetic elements (viruses, transposable elements and conjugative plasmids). CRISPR clusters contain sequences complementary to antecedent mobile elements and target invading nucleic acids. CRISPR clusters are transcribed and processed into CRISPR RNA (crRNA). Processes pre-crRNA into individual crRNA units. Absolutely required for crRNA production or stability. Upon expression in E.coli endonucleolytically processes pre-crRNA, although disruption and reconstitution experiments indicate that in situ other genes are also required for processing. Yields 5'-hydroxy and 3'-phosphate groups. The Csy ribonucleoprotein complex binds target ssDNA with high affinity but target dsDNA with much lower affinity.[1] [2] [3]

Evolutionary Conservation

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Publication Abstract from PubMed

Many bacteria and archaea contain clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPRs) that confer resistance to invasive genetic elements. Central to this immune system is the production of CRISPR-derived RNAs (crRNAs) after transcription of the CRISPR locus. Here, we identify the endoribonuclease (Csy4) responsible for CRISPR transcript (pre-crRNA) processing in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. A 1.8 angstrom crystal structure of Csy4 bound to its cognate RNA reveals that Csy4 makes sequence-specific interactions in the major groove of the crRNA repeat stem-loop. Together with electrostatic contacts to the phosphate backbone, these enable Csy4 to bind selectively and cleave pre-crRNAs using phylogenetically conserved serine and histidine residues in the active site. The RNA recognition mechanism identified here explains sequence- and structure-specific processing by a large family of CRISPR-specific endoribonucleases.

Sequence- and structure-specific RNA processing by a CRISPR endonuclease.,Haurwitz RE, Jinek M, Wiedenheft B, Zhou K, Doudna JA Science. 2010 Sep 10;329(5997):1355-8. PMID:20829488[4]

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References

  1. Haurwitz RE, Jinek M, Wiedenheft B, Zhou K, Doudna JA. Sequence- and structure-specific RNA processing by a CRISPR endonuclease. Science. 2010 Sep 10;329(5997):1355-8. PMID:20829488 doi:10.1126/science.1192272
  2. Cady KC, O'Toole GA. Non-identity-mediated CRISPR-bacteriophage interaction mediated via the Csy and Cas3 proteins. J Bacteriol. 2011 Jul;193(14):3433-45. doi: 10.1128/JB.01411-10. Epub 2011 Mar, 11. PMID:21398535 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/JB.01411-10
  3. Haurwitz RE, Sternberg SH, Doudna JA. Csy4 relies on an unusual catalytic dyad to position and cleave CRISPR RNA. EMBO J. 2012 Apr 20. doi: 10.1038/emboj.2012.107. PMID:22522703 doi:10.1038/emboj.2012.107
  4. Haurwitz RE, Jinek M, Wiedenheft B, Zhou K, Doudna JA. Sequence- and structure-specific RNA processing by a CRISPR endonuclease. Science. 2010 Sep 10;329(5997):1355-8. PMID:20829488 doi:10.1126/science.1192272

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