Solution structure of ribosomal protein L16 from Thermus thermophilus HB8
Solution structure of ribosomal protein L16 from Thermus thermophilus HB8
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DOI:
10.1016/j.jmb.2004.10.011
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发表时间:
2004-12-10
影响因子:
5.6
通讯作者:
Kobayashi, Y
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作者:
Nishimura, M;Yoshida, T;Kobayashi, Y
Ribosomal protein L16 is an essential component of the bacterial ribosome. It organizes the architecture of aminoacyl tRNA binding site in the ribosome 50 S subunit. The three-dimensional structure of L16 from Thermus thermophilus HB8 was determined by NMR. In solution, L16 forms an alpha + beta sandwich structure combined with two additional beta sheets located at the loop regions connecting the two layers. The terminal regions and a central loop region did not show any specific secondary structure. The structured part of L16 could be superimposed well on the C-alpha, model of L16 determined in the crystal structure of the ribosome 50 S subunit. By overlaying the L16 solution structure onto the coordinates of the ribosome crystal structure, we constructed the combined model that represents the ribosome-bound state of L16 in the detailed structure. The model showed that L16 possesses residues in contact with helices 38, 39, 42, 43 and 89 of 23 S rRNA and helix 4 of 5 S rRNA. This suggests its broad effect on the ribosome architecture. Comparison of L16 with the L10e protein, which is the archaeal counterpart, showed that they share a common fold, but differ in some regions of functional importance, especially in the N-terminal region. All known mutation sites in L16 that confer resistance to avilamycin and evernimicin were positioned so that their side-chains were exposed to solvent in the internal cavity of the ribosome. This suggests the direct participation of L16 as a part of the binding site for antibiotics. (C) 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.