4kr2

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Glycyl-tRNA synthetase in complex with tRNA-Gly

Structural highlights

4kr2 is a 2 chain structure with sequence from Homo sapiens. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA. For a guided tour on the structure components use FirstGlance.
Method:X-ray diffraction, Resolution 3.292Å
Ligands:AMP, GTP
Resources:FirstGlance, OCA, PDBe, RCSB, PDBsum, ProSAT

Disease

GARS_HUMAN Autosomal dominant Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 2D;Distal hereditary motor neuropathy type 5. The disease is caused by variants affecting the gene represented in this entry. The disease is caused by variants affecting the gene represented in this entry. The disease is caused by variants affecting the gene represented in this entry.

Function

GARS_HUMAN Catalyzes the ATP-dependent ligation of glycine to the 3'-end of its cognate tRNA, via the formation of an aminoacyl-adenylate intermediate (Gly-AMP) (PubMed:17544401, PubMed:28675565, PubMed:24898252). Also produces diadenosine tetraphosphate (Ap4A), a universal pleiotropic signaling molecule needed for cell regulation pathways, by direct condensation of 2 ATPs. Thereby, may play a special role in Ap4A homeostasis (PubMed:19710017).[1] [2] [3] [4]

Publication Abstract from PubMed

Aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases are an ancient enzyme family that specifically charges tRNA molecules with cognate amino acids for protein synthesis. Glycyl-tRNA synthetase (GlyRS) is one of the most intriguing aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases due to its divergent quaternary structure and abnormal charging properties. In the past decade, mutations of human GlyRS (hGlyRS) were also found to be associated with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. However, the mechanisms of traditional and alternative functions of hGlyRS are poorly understood due to a lack of studies at the molecular basis. In this study we report crystal structures of wild type and mutant hGlyRS in complex with tRNA and with small substrates and describe the molecular details of enzymatic recognition of the key tRNA identity elements in the acceptor stem and the anticodon loop. The cocrystal structures suggest that insertions 1 and 3 work together with the active site in a cooperative manner to facilitate efficient substrate binding. Both the enzyme and tRNA molecules undergo significant conformational changes during glycylation. A working model of multiple conformations for hGlyRS catalysis is proposed based on the crystallographic and biochemical studies. This study provides insights into the catalytic pathway of hGlyRS and may also contribute to our understanding of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease.

Cocrystal Structures of Glycyl-tRNA Synthetase in Complex with tRNA Suggest Multiple Conformational States in Glycylation.,Qin X, Hao Z, Tian Q, Zhang Z, Zhou C, Xie W J Biol Chem. 2014 Jul 18;289(29):20359-69. doi: 10.1074/jbc.M114.557249. Epub, 2014 Jun 4. PMID:24898252[5]

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References

  1. Cader MZ, Ren J, James PA, Bird LE, Talbot K, Stammers DK. Crystal structure of human wildtype and S581L-mutant glycyl-tRNA synthetase, an enzyme underlying distal spinal muscular atrophy. FEBS Lett. 2007 Jun 26;581(16):2959-64. Epub 2007 May 29. PMID:17544401 doi:10.1016/j.febslet.2007.05.046
  2. Guo RT, Chong YE, Guo M, Yang XL. Crystal structures and biochemical analyses suggest a unique mechanism and role for human glycyl-tRNA synthetase in Ap4A homeostasis. J Biol Chem. 2009 Oct 16;284(42):28968-76. Epub 2009 Aug 26. PMID:19710017 doi:10.1074/jbc.M109.030692
  3. Qin X, Hao Z, Tian Q, Zhang Z, Zhou C, Xie W. Cocrystal Structures of Glycyl-tRNA Synthetase in Complex with tRNA Suggest Multiple Conformational States in Glycylation. J Biol Chem. 2014 Jul 18;289(29):20359-69. doi: 10.1074/jbc.M114.557249. Epub, 2014 Jun 4. PMID:24898252 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1074/jbc.M114.557249
  4. Oprescu SN, Chepa-Lotrea X, Takase R, Golas G, Markello TC, Adams DR, Toro C, Gropman AL, Hou YM, Malicdan MCV, Gahl WA, Tifft CJ, Antonellis A. Compound heterozygosity for loss-of-function GARS variants results in a multisystem developmental syndrome that includes severe growth retardation. Hum Mutat. 2017 Oct;38(10):1412-1420. doi: 10.1002/humu.23287. Epub 2017 Jul 14. PMID:28675565 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/humu.23287
  5. Qin X, Hao Z, Tian Q, Zhang Z, Zhou C, Xie W. Cocrystal Structures of Glycyl-tRNA Synthetase in Complex with tRNA Suggest Multiple Conformational States in Glycylation. J Biol Chem. 2014 Jul 18;289(29):20359-69. doi: 10.1074/jbc.M114.557249. Epub, 2014 Jun 4. PMID:24898252 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1074/jbc.M114.557249

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