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Wang L, Hilander T, Liu X, Tsang HY, Eriksson O, Jackson CB, Varjosalo M, Zhao H. GTPBP8 is required for mitoribosomal biogenesis and mitochondrial translation. Cell Mol Life Sci 2023; 80:361. [PMID: 37971521 PMCID: PMC10654211 DOI: 10.1007/s00018-023-05014-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2023] [Revised: 09/28/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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Mitochondrial translation occurs on the mitochondrial ribosome, also known as the mitoribosome. The assembly of mitoribosomes is a highly coordinated process. During mitoribosome biogenesis, various assembly factors transiently associate with the nascent ribosome, facilitating the accurate and efficient construction of the mitoribosome. However, the specific factors involved in the assembly process, the precise mechanisms, and the cellular compartments involved in this vital process are not yet fully understood. In this study, we discovered a crucial role for GTP-binding protein 8 (GTPBP8) in the assembly of the mitoribosomal large subunit (mt-LSU) and mitochondrial translation. GTPBP8 is identified as a novel GTPase located in the matrix and peripherally bound to the inner mitochondrial membrane. Importantly, GTPBP8 is specifically associated with the mt-LSU during its assembly. Depletion of GTPBP8 leads to an abnormal accumulation of mt-LSU, indicating that GTPBP8 is critical for proper mt-LSU assembly. Furthermore, the absence of GTPBP8 results in reduced levels of fully assembled 55S monosomes. This impaired assembly leads to compromised mitochondrial translation and, consequently, impaired mitochondrial function. The identification of GTPBP8 as an important player in these processes provides new insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying mitochondrial protein synthesis and its regulation.
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- Liang Wang
- Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Helsinki, 00014, Helsinki, Finland
- National Chengdu Center for Safety Evaluation of Drugs, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy/Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, West China Hospital, West China Medical School, Sichuan University, #1 Keyuan Road, Gaopeng Street, High-Tech Development Zone, West China, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Helsinki, 00014, Helsinki, Finland
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- Institute of Biotechnology and Helsinki Institute of Life Science, University of Helsinki, 00014, Helsinki, Finland
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- Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Helsinki, 00014, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Biochemistry and Developmental Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, 00014, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Biochemistry and Developmental Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, 00014, Helsinki, Finland
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- Institute of Biotechnology and Helsinki Institute of Life Science, University of Helsinki, 00014, Helsinki, Finland
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- Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Helsinki, 00014, Helsinki, Finland.
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Banerjee A, Mukherjee D, Bera A, Ghosh R, Mondal S, Mukhopadhyay S, Das R, Altass HM, Natto SSA, Moussa Z, Ahmed SA, Chattopadhyay A, Pal SK. Molecular co-localization of multiple drugs in a nanoscopic delivery vehicle for potential synergistic remediation of multi-drug resistant bacteria. Sci Rep 2022; 12:18881. [PMID: 36344591 PMCID: PMC9640573 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-22759-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2022] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Anti-microbial resistant infection is predicted to be alarming in upcoming years. In the present study, we proposed co-localization of two model drugs viz., rifampicin and benzothiazole used in anti-tuberculosis and anti-fungal agents respectively in a nanoscopic cationic micelle (cetyl triethyl ammonium bromide) with hydrodynamic diameter of 2.69 nm. Sterilization effect of the co-localized micellar formulation against a model multi-drug resistant bacterial strain viz., Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus was also investigated. 99.88% decrease of bacterial growth in terms of colony forming unit was observed using the developed formulation. While Dynamic Light Scattering and Forsters Resonance Energy Transfer between benzothiazole and rifampicin show co-localization of the drugs in the nanoscopic micellar environment, analysis of time-resolved fluorescence decays by Infelta-Tachiya model and the probability distribution of the donor-acceptor distance fluctuations for 5 μM,10 μM and 15 μM acceptor concentrations confirm efficacy of the co-localization. Energy transfer efficiency and the donor acceptor distance are found to be 46% and 20.9 Å respectively. We have also used a detailed computational biology framework to rationalize the sterilization effect of our indigenous formulation. It has to be noted that the drugs used in our studies are not being used for their conventional indication. Rather the co-localization of the drugs in the micellar environment shows a completely different indication of their use in the remediation of multi-drug resistant bacteria revealing the re-purposing of the drugs for potential use in hospital-born multi-drug resistant bacterial infection.
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- Amrita Banerjee
- Department of Physics, Jadavpur University, 188, Raja S.C. Mallick Rd, Kolkata, 700032, India
- Technical Research Centre, S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Block JD, Sector III, Salt Lake, Kolkata, 700106, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Sciences, S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Block JD, Sector 3, Salt Lake, Kolkata, 700106, India
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Sciences, S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Block JD, Sector 3, Salt Lake, Kolkata, 700106, India
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Sciences, S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Block JD, Sector 3, Salt Lake, Kolkata, 700106, India
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Sciences, S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Block JD, Sector 3, Salt Lake, Kolkata, 700106, India
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- Department of Physics, Jadavpur University, 188, Raja S.C. Mallick Rd, Kolkata, 700032, India
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- Department of Chemistry, West Bengal State University, Kolkata, 700106, India
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Applied Science, Umm Al-Qura University, Mecca, 21955, Saudi Arabia
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- Physcis Department, Faculty of Applied Science, Umm Al-Qura University, Mecca, 21955, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, P.O. Box 15551, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Applied Science, Umm Al-Qura University, Mecca, 21955, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Basic Science and Humanities, Techno International New Town Block, DG 1/1, Action Area 1 New Town, Rajarhat, Kolkata, 700156, India.
- Department of Physics, Sister Nivedita University, DG 1/2 New Town, Action Area 1, Kolkata, 700156, India.
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Sciences, S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Block JD, Sector 3, Salt Lake, Kolkata, 700106, India.
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Gupta A, Gupta K, Habib S. YihA GTPases localize to the apicoplast and mitochondrion of the malaria parasite and interact with LSU of organellar ribosomes. Mol Biochem Parasitol 2020; 236:111265. [PMID: 32057832 DOI: 10.1016/j.molbiopara.2020.111265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2019] [Revised: 02/06/2020] [Accepted: 02/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The YihA TRAFAC GTPases are critical for late-stage assembly of the ribosomal large subunit (LSU). In order to explore biogenesis of the reduced organellar ribosomes of the malaria parasite, we identified three nuclear-encoded homologs of YihA in Plasmodium falciparum. PfYihA1 targeted to the parasite apicoplast, PfYihA2 to the mitochondrion, and PfYihA3 was found in both the apicoplast and cytosol. The three PfYihA, expressed as recombinant proteins, were active GTPases and interacted with surrogate E. coli ribosomes in a nucleotide-independent manner. In vivo complexation of PfYihA with parasite organellar and/or cytosolic LSU was confirmed by co-immunoprecipitation using specific antibodies. Mitochondrial PfYihA2 carries a large C-ter extension with a strongly positively charged stretch. We hypothesise that this is important in compensating for the absence of helices of the central protuberance in the fragmented rRNA of Plasmodium mitoribosomes and may provide additional contact sites to aid in complex assembly. Combined with previous reports, our results indicate that P. falciparum mitochondria are likely to assemble ribosomes with the aid of PfEngA, PfObg1 and PfYihA2 GTPases while apicoplast ribosomes might use PfYihA1 and 3 in combination with other factors.
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- Ankit Gupta
- Division of Molecular and Structural Biology, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow, 226031, India
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- Division of Molecular and Structural Biology, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow, 226031, India
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- Division of Molecular and Structural Biology, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow, 226031, India.
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RSM22, mtYsxC and PNKD-like proteins are required for mitochondrial translation in Trypanosoma brucei. Mitochondrion 2017; 34:67-74. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mito.2017.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2016] [Revised: 12/07/2016] [Accepted: 01/10/2017] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Wicker-Planquart C, Ceres N, Jault JM. The C-terminal α-helix of YsxC is essential for its binding to 50S ribosome and rRNAs. FEBS Lett 2015; 589:2080-6. [PMID: 26103561 DOI: 10.1016/j.febslet.2015.06.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2015] [Revised: 06/01/2015] [Accepted: 06/09/2015] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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YsxC is an essential P-loop GTPase that interacts with the 50S subunit of the ribosome. The putative implication in ribosome binding of two basic clusters of YsxC, a conserved positively charged patch including R31, R116, H117 and K146 lying adjacent to the nucleotide-binding site, and the C-terminal alpha helix, was investigated. C-terminal truncation variants of YsxC were unable to bind to both ribosome and rRNAs, whereas mutations in the other cluster did not affect YsxC binding. Our results indicate that the basic C-terminal region of YsxC is required for its binding to the 50S ribosomal subunit.
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- Catherine Wicker-Planquart
- CNRS, IBS, 6 rue Jules Horowitz, 38000 Grenoble, France; Université Grenoble Alpes, Institut de Biologie Structurale (IBS), F-38027 Grenoble, France; CNRS, IBS, F-38027 Grenoble, France; CEA, DSV, IBS, F-38027 Grenoble, France.
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- BMSSI, UMR 5086 CNRS/Université Claude Bernard Lyon I, France
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- CNRS, IBS, 6 rue Jules Horowitz, 38000 Grenoble, France; Université Grenoble Alpes, Institut de Biologie Structurale (IBS), F-38027 Grenoble, France; CNRS, IBS, F-38027 Grenoble, France; CEA, DSV, IBS, F-38027 Grenoble, France.
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Wicker-Planquart C, Jault JM. Interaction between Bacillus subtilis YsxC and ribosomes (or rRNAs). FEBS Lett 2015; 589:1026-32. [PMID: 25771857 DOI: 10.1016/j.febslet.2015.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2015] [Accepted: 03/04/2015] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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YsxC is an essential P-loop GTPase, that binds to the 50S ribosomal subunit, and is required for the proper assembly of the ribosome. The aim of this study was to characterize YsxC ribosome interactions. The stoichiometry of YsxC ribosome subunit complex was evaluated. We showed that YsxC binding to the 50S ribosomal subunit is not affected by GTP, but in the presence of GDP the stoichiometry of YsxC-ribosome is decreased. YsxC GTPase activity was stimulated upon 50S ribosomal subunit binding. In addition, it is shown for the first time that YsxC binds both 16S and 23S ribosomal RNAs.
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- Catherine Wicker-Planquart
- Université Grenoble Alpes, Institut de Biologie Structurale (IBS), F-38027 Grenoble, France; CNRS, IBS, F-38027 Grenoble, France; CEA, DSV, IBS, F-38027 Grenoble, France.
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- Université Grenoble Alpes, Institut de Biologie Structurale (IBS), F-38027 Grenoble, France; CNRS, IBS, F-38027 Grenoble, France; CEA, DSV, IBS, F-38027 Grenoble, France.
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Enhanced expression of Bacillus subtilis yaaA can restore both the growth and the sporulation defects caused by mutation of rplB, encoding ribosomal protein L2. Microbiology (Reading) 2014; 160:1040-1053. [DOI: 10.1099/mic.0.076463-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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A temperature-sensitive mutation in rplB, designated rplB142, encodes a missense mutation at position 142 [His (CAT) to Leu (CTT)] of Bacillus subtilis ribosomal protein L2. The strain carrying the mutation grew more slowly than the wild-type, even at low temperatures, probably due to the formation of defective 70S ribosomes and the accumulation of incomplete 50S subunits (50S* subunits). Gel analysis indicated that amounts of L2 protein and also of L16 protein were reduced in ribosomes prepared from the rplB142 mutant 90 min after increasing the growth temperature to 45 °C. These results suggest that the assembly of the L16 protein into the 50S subunit requires the native L2 protein. The H142L mutation in the defective L2 protein affected sporulation as well as growth, even at the permissive temperature. A suppressor mutation that restored both growth and sporulation of the rplB142 mutant at low temperature was identified as a single base deletion located immediately upstream of the yaaA gene that resulted in an increase in its transcription. Furthermore, genetic analysis showed that enhanced synthesis of YaaA restores the functionality of L2 (H142L) by facilitating its assembly into 50S subunits.
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Streptococcus pyogenes polymyxin B-resistant mutants display enhanced ExPortal integrity. J Bacteriol 2014; 196:2563-77. [PMID: 24794568 DOI: 10.1128/jb.01596-14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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The ExPortal protein secretion organelle in Streptococcus pyogenes is an anionic phospholipid-containing membrane microdomain enriched in Sec translocons and postsecretion protein biogenesis factors. Polymyxin B binds to and disrupts ExPortal integrity, resulting in defective secretion of several toxins. To gain insight into factors that influence ExPortal organization, a genetic screen was conducted to select for spontaneous polymyxin B-resistant mutants displaying enhanced ExPortal integrity. Whole-genome resequencing of 25 resistant mutants revealed from one to four mutations per mutant genome clustered primarily within a core set of 10 gene groups. Construction of mutants with individual deletions or insertions demonstrated that 7 core genes confer resistance and enhanced ExPortal integrity through loss of function, while 3 were likely due to gain of function and/or combinatorial effects. Core resistance genes include a transcriptional regulator of lipid biosynthesis, several genes involved in nutrient acquisition, and a variety of genes involved in stress responses. Two members of the latter class also function as novel regulators of the secreted SpeB cysteine protease. Analysis of the most frequently isolated mutation, a single nucleotide deletion in a track of 9 consecutive adenine residues in pstS, encoding a component of a high-affinity Pi transporter, suggests that this sequence functions as a molecular switch to facilitate stress adaptation. Together, these data suggest the existence of a membrane stress response that promotes enhanced ExPortal integrity and resistance to cationic antimicrobial peptides.
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The ribosome is an RNA- and protein-based macromolecule having multiple functional domains to facilitate protein synthesis, and it is synthesized through multiple steps including transcription, stepwise cleavages of the primary transcript, modifications of ribosomal proteins and RNAs and assemblies of ribosomal proteins with rRNAs. This process requires dozens of trans-acting factors including GTP- and ATP-binding proteins to overcome several energy-consuming steps. Despite accumulation of genetic, biochemical and structural data, the entire process of bacterial ribosome synthesis remains elusive. Here, we review GTPases involved in bacterial ribosome maturation.
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- Simon Goto
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Agriculture and Life Science, Hirosaki University, Hirosaki 036-8561, Japan
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Foucher AE, Reiser JB, Ebel C, Housset D, Jault JM. Potassium acts as a GTPase-activating element on each nucleotide-binding domain of the essential Bacillus subtilis EngA. PLoS One 2012; 7:e46795. [PMID: 23056455 PMCID: PMC3466195 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0046795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2012] [Accepted: 09/07/2012] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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EngA proteins form a unique family of bacterial GTPases with two GTP-binding domains in tandem, namely GD1 and GD2, followed by a KH (K-homology) domain. They have been shown to interact with the bacterial ribosome and to be involved in its biogenesis. Most prokaryotic EngA possess a high GTPase activity in contrast to eukaryotic GTPases that act mainly as molecular switches. Here, we have purified and characterized the GTPase activity of the Bacillus subtilis EngA and two shortened EngA variants that only contain GD1 or GD2-KH. Interestingly, the GTPase activity of GD1 alone is similar to that of the whole EngA, whereas GD2-KH has a 150-fold lower GTPase activity. At physiological concentration, potassium strongly stimulates the GTPase activity of each protein construct. Interestingly, it affects neither the affinities for nucleotides nor the monomeric status of EngA or the GD1 domain. Thus, potassium likely acts as a chemical GTPase-activating element as proposed for another bacterial GTPase like MnmE. However, unlike MnmE, potassium does not promote dimerization of EngA. In addition, we solved two crystal structures of full-length EngA. One of them contained for the first time a GTP-like analogue bound to GD2 while GD1 was free. Surprisingly, its overall fold was similar to a previously solved structure with GDP bound to both sites. Our data indicate that a significant structural change must occur upon K+ binding to GD2, and a comparison with T. maritima EngA and MnmE structures allowed us to propose a model explaining the chemical basis for the different GTPase activities of GD1 and GD2.
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- Anne-Emmanuelle Foucher
- Institut de Biologie Structurale, Université Joseph Fourier Grenoble 1, Grenoble, France
- UMR 5075 CNRS, Grenoble, France
- CEA, Grenoble, France
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- Institut de Biologie Structurale, Université Joseph Fourier Grenoble 1, Grenoble, France
- UMR 5075 CNRS, Grenoble, France
- CEA, Grenoble, France
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- Institut de Biologie Structurale, Université Joseph Fourier Grenoble 1, Grenoble, France
- UMR 5075 CNRS, Grenoble, France
- CEA, Grenoble, France
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- Institut de Biologie Structurale, Université Joseph Fourier Grenoble 1, Grenoble, France
- UMR 5075 CNRS, Grenoble, France
- CEA, Grenoble, France
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- Institut de Biologie Structurale, Université Joseph Fourier Grenoble 1, Grenoble, France
- UMR 5075 CNRS, Grenoble, France
- CEA, Grenoble, France
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Pompeo F, Freton C, Wicker-Planquart C, Grangeasse C, Jault JM, Galinier A. Phosphorylation of CpgA protein enhances both its GTPase activity and its affinity for ribosome and is crucial for Bacillus subtilis growth and morphology. J Biol Chem 2012; 287:20830-8. [PMID: 22544754 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m112.340331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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In Bacillus subtilis, the ribosome-associated GTPase CpgA is crucial for growth and proper morphology and was shown to be phosphorylated in vitro by the Ser/Thr protein kinase PrkC. To further understand the function of the Escherichia coli RsgA ortholog, CpgA, we first demonstrated that its GTPase activity is stimulated by its association with the 30 S ribosomal subunit. Then the role of CpgA phosphorylation was analyzed. A single phosphorylated residue, threonine 166, was identified by mass spectrometry. Phosphoablative replacement of this residue in CpgA induces a decrease of both its affinity for the 30 S ribosomal subunit and its GTPase activity, whereas a phosphomimetic replacement has opposite effects. Furthermore, cells expressing a nonphosphorylatable CpgA protein present the morphological and growth defects similar to those of a cpgA-deleted strain. Altogether, our results suggest that CpgA phosphorylation on Thr-166 could modulate its ribosome-induced GTPase activity. Given the role of PrkC in B. subtilis spore germination, we propose that CpgA phosphorylation is a key regulatory process that is essential for B. subtilis development.
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- Frédérique Pompeo
- Laboratoire de Chimie Bactérienne, FR 3479, CNRS, Aix-Marseille Université, 13402 Marseille Cedex 20, France.
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The universally conserved prokaryotic GTPases. Microbiol Mol Biol Rev 2012; 75:507-42, second and third pages of table of contents. [PMID: 21885683 DOI: 10.1128/mmbr.00009-11] [Citation(s) in RCA: 153] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Members of the large superclass of P-loop GTPases share a core domain with a conserved three-dimensional structure. In eukaryotes, these proteins are implicated in various crucial cellular processes, including translation, membrane trafficking, cell cycle progression, and membrane signaling. As targets of mutation and toxins, GTPases are involved in the pathogenesis of cancer and infectious diseases. In prokaryotes also, it is hard to overestimate the importance of GTPases in cell physiology. Numerous papers have shed new light on the role of bacterial GTPases in cell cycle regulation, ribosome assembly, the stress response, and other cellular processes. Moreover, bacterial GTPases have been identified as high-potential drug targets. A key paper published over 2 decades ago stated that, "It may never again be possible to capture [GTPases] in a family portrait" (H. R. Bourne, D. A. Sanders, and F. McCormick, Nature 348:125-132, 1990) and indeed, the last 20 years have seen a tremendous increase in publications on the subject. Sequence analysis identified 13 bacterial GTPases that are conserved in at least 75% of all bacterial species. We here provide an overview of these 13 protein subfamilies, covering their cellular functions as well as cellular localization and expression levels, three-dimensional structures, biochemical properties, and gene organization. Conserved roles in eukaryotic homologs will be discussed as well. A comprehensive overview summarizing current knowledge on prokaryotic GTPases will aid in further elucidating the function of these important proteins.
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Chan KH, Wong KB. Structure of an essential GTPase, YsxC, from Thermotoga maritima. Acta Crystallogr Sect F Struct Biol Cryst Commun 2011; 67:640-6. [PMID: 21636901 PMCID: PMC3107132 DOI: 10.1107/s1744309111011651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2011] [Accepted: 03/29/2011] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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YsxC belongs to the YihA family of TRAFAC class GTPases. The protein is involved in the biogenesis of ribosomes and is essential for the survival of a wide range of bacteria. Here, crystal structures of YsxC from Thermotoga maritima and its complex with GDP were determined at maximal resolutions of 2.3 and 1.9 Å, respectively. Major structural differences are observed in the switch I region, which is disordered in the apo form but exists in both an `open' and a `closed' conformation in the GDP-bound state. A comparison with the structure of the GMPPNP-YsxC complex from Bacillus subtilis provides insights into the mechanism of conformational change in the switch I and II regions upon hydrolysis of GTP.
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- Kwok-Ho Chan
- School of Life Sciences, Centre for Protein Science and Crystallography, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Life Sciences, Centre for Protein Science and Crystallography, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, People’s Republic of China
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Assembling the archaeal ribosome: roles for translation-factor-related GTPases. Biochem Soc Trans 2011; 39:45-50. [PMID: 21265745 DOI: 10.1042/bst0390045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The assembly of ribosomal subunits from their individual components (rRNA and ribosomal proteins) requires the assistance of a multitude of factors in order to control and increase the efficiency of the assembly process. GTPases of the TRAFAC (translation-factor-related) class constitute a major type of ribosome-assembly factor in Eukaryota and Bacteria. They are thought to aid the stepwise assembly of ribosomal subunits through a 'molecular switch' mechanism that involves conformational changes in response to GTP hydrolysis. Most conserved TRAFAC GTPases are involved in ribosome assembly or other translation-associated processes. They typically interact with ribosomal subunits, but in many cases, the exact role that these GTPases play remains unclear. Previous studies almost exclusively focused on the systems of Bacteria and Eukaryota. Archaea possess several conserved TRAFAC GTPases as well, with some GTPase families being present only in the archaeo-eukaryotic lineage. In the present paper, we review the occurrence of TRAFAC GTPases with translation-associated functions in Archaea.
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Tomar SK, Kumar P, Prakash B. Deciphering the catalytic machinery in a universally conserved ribosome binding ATPase YchF. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2011; 408:459-64. [PMID: 21527254 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2011.04.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2011] [Accepted: 04/09/2011] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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YchF, a universally conserved protein, hitherto thought to be a GTPase, was shown to be an ATPase based on structural and biochemical studies on hOLA1, a human ortholog of YchF. However, the cellular role of YchF is unclear. Based on the presence of a RNA binding domain in this protein and significant homology to ribosome binding Obg family GTPases, we examined its ability to associate with the ribosome. Here, we show that Escherichia coli YchF binds the 50S and 70S ribosomal particles in a nucleotide independent manner and it hydrolyzes ATP utilizing a potassium dependent mechanism. A potassium mediated acceleration of hydrolysis activity was thus far known for a few GTPases. Like these, YchF too conserves the structural features required for K(+) coordination, making it a unique ribosome binding ATPase utilizing a similar mechanism. Furthermore, we show that Lys78 is an important determinant of the potassium dependent ATPase activity.
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- Sushil Kumar Tomar
- Department of Biological Sciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur 208 016, India
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Molecular dynamics simulation of the Staphylococcus aureus YsxC protein: molecular insights into ribosome assembly and allosteric inhibition of the protein. J Mol Model 2011; 17:3129-49. [PMID: 21360172 DOI: 10.1007/s00894-011-0998-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2010] [Accepted: 01/26/2011] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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YsxC from Staphylococcus aureus is a member of the GTPase protein family, and is involved in the ribosomal assembly and stability of this microorganism through its interactions with the L17, S2 and S10 ribosomal proteins. Inhibition of its interactions with L17, S2, S10 and the β' subunit of RNA polymerase influences ribosomal assembly, which may affect the growth of the microorganism. This makes YsxC a novel target for the design of inhibitors to treat the disease caused by S. aureus. Understanding the interaction mechanism between YsxC and its partners would aid in the identification of potential catalytic residues, which could then be targeted to inhibit its function. Accordingly, in the present study, an in silico analysis of the interactions between YsxC and L17, S2 and S10 was performed, and the potential residues involved in these interactions were identified. Based on the simulation results, a possible mechanism for the interactions between these proteins was also proposed. Finally, six ligands from among a library of 81,000 chemical molecules were found to interact with parts of the G2 and switch II regions of the YsxC protein. Moreover, their interactions with the YsxC protein were observed to provoke changes at its GTP-binding site, which suggests that the binding of these ligands leads to a reduction in GTPase activity, and they were also found to affect the interactions of YsxC with its partners. This observation indicates that the proposed interacting site of YsxC may act as an allosteric site, and disrupting interactions at this site might lead to novel allosteric inhibition of the YsxC protein.
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Im CH, Hwang SM, Son YS, Heo JB, Bang WY, Suwastika IN, Shiina T, Bahk JD. Nuclear/nucleolar GTPase 2 proteins as a subfamily of YlqF/YawG GTPases function in pre-60S ribosomal subunit maturation of mono- and dicotyledonous plants. J Biol Chem 2011; 286:8620-8632. [PMID: 21205822 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m110.200816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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The YlqF/YawG families are important GTPases involved in ribosome biogenesis, cell proliferation, or cell growth, however, no plant homologs have yet to be characterized. Here we isolated rice (Oryza sativa) and Arabidopsis nuclear/nucleolar GTPase 2 (OsNug2 and AtNug2, respectively) that belong to the YawG subfamily and characterized them for pre-60S ribosomal subunit maturation. They showed typical intrinsic YlqF/YawG family GTPase activities in bacteria and yeasts with k(cat) values 0.12 ± 0.007 min(-1) (n = 6) and 0.087 ± 0.002 min(-1) (n = 4), respectively, and addition of 60S ribosomal subunits stimulated their activities in vitro. In addition, OsNug2 rescued the lethality of the yeast nug2 null mutant through recovery of 25S pre-rRNA processing. By yeast two-hybrid screening five clones, including a putative one of 60S ribosomal proteins, OsL10a, were isolated. Subcellular localization and pulldown assays resulted in that the N-terminal region of OsNug2 is sufficient for nucleolar/nuclear targeting and association with OsL10a. OsNug2 is physically associated with pre-60S ribosomal complexes highly enriched in the 25S, 5.8S, and 5S rRNA, and its interaction was stimulated by exogenous GTP. Furthermore, the AtNug2 knockdown mutant constructed by the RNAi method showed defective growth on the medium containing cycloheximide. Expression pattern analysis revealed that the distribution of AtNug2 mainly in the meristematic region underlies its potential role in active plant growth. Finally, it is concluded that Nug2/Nog2p GTPase from mono- and didicotyledonous plants is linked to the pre-60S ribosome complex and actively processed 27S into 25S during the ribosomal large subunit maturation process, i.e. prior to export to the cytoplasm.
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- Chak Han Im
- From the Division of Applied Life Sciences (BK21), Graduate School of Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 660-701, Korea
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- From the Division of Applied Life Sciences (BK21), Graduate School of Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 660-701, Korea
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- From the Division of Applied Life Sciences (BK21), Graduate School of Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 660-701, Korea
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- From the Division of Applied Life Sciences (BK21), Graduate School of Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 660-701, Korea
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- From the Division of Applied Life Sciences (BK21), Graduate School of Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 660-701, Korea
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- the Graduate School of Biostudies, Kyoto University, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan, and
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- the Graduate School of Human and Environmental Sciences, Kyoto Prefectural University, Shimogamo, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8522, Japan
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- From the Division of Applied Life Sciences (BK21), Graduate School of Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 660-701, Korea,.
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Goto S, Kato S, Kimura T, Muto A, Himeno H. RsgA releases RbfA from 30S ribosome during a late stage of ribosome biosynthesis. EMBO J 2010; 30:104-14. [PMID: 21102555 DOI: 10.1038/emboj.2010.291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2010] [Accepted: 10/28/2010] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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RsgA is a 30S ribosomal subunit-binding GTPase with an unknown function, shortage of which impairs maturation of the 30S subunit. We identified multiple gain-of-function mutants of Escherichia coli rbfA, the gene for a ribosome-binding factor, that suppress defects in growth and maturation of the 30S subunit of an rsgA-null strain. These mutations promote spontaneous release of RbfA from the 30S subunit, indicating that cellular disorders upon depletion of RsgA are due to prolonged retention of RbfA on the 30S subunit. We also found that RsgA enhances release of RbfA from the mature 30S subunit in a GTP-dependent manner but not from a precursor form of the 30S subunit. These findings indicate that the function of RsgA is to release RbfA from the 30S subunit during a late stage of ribosome biosynthesis. This is the first example of the action of a GTPase on the bacterial ribosome assembly described at the molecular level.
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- Simon Goto
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Agriculture and Life Science, Hirosaki University, Hirosaki, Japan
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Cheung MY, Xue Y, Zhou L, Li MW, Sun SSM, Lam HM. An ancient P-loop GTPase in rice is regulated by a higher plant-specific regulatory protein. J Biol Chem 2010; 285:37359-69. [PMID: 20876569 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m110.172080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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YchF is a subfamily of the Obg family in the TRAFAC class of P-loop GTPases. The wide distribution of YchF homologues in both eukarya and bacteria suggests that they are descendents of an ancient protein, yet their physiological roles remain unclear. Using the OsYchF1-OsGAP1 pair from rice as the prototype, we provide evidence for the regulation of GTPase/ATPase activities and RNA binding capacity of a plant YchF (OsYchF1) by its regulatory protein (OsGAP1). The effects of OsGAP1 on the subcellular localization/cycling and physiological functions of OsYchF1 are also discussed. The finding that OsYchF1 and OsGAP1 are involved in plant defense response might shed light on the functional roles of YchF homologues in plants. This work suggests that during evolution, an ancestral P-loop GTPase/ATPase may acquire new regulation and function(s) by the evolution of a lineage-specific regulatory protein.
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- Ming-Yan Cheung
- State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology and School of Life Sciences, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
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Cooper EL, García-Lara J, Foster SJ. YsxC, an essential protein in Staphylococcus aureus crucial for ribosome assembly/stability. BMC Microbiol 2009; 9:266. [PMID: 20021644 PMCID: PMC2811118 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2180-9-266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2009] [Accepted: 12/18/2009] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Background Bacterial growth and division requires a core set of essential proteins, several of which are still of unknown function. They are also attractive targets for the development of new antibiotics. YsxC is a member of a family of GTPases highly conserved across eubacteria with a possible ribosome associated function. Results Here, we demonstrate by the creation of a conditional lethal mutant that ysxC is apparently essential for growth in S. aureus. To begin to elucidate YsxC function, a translational fusion of YsxC to the CBP-ProteinA tag in the staphylococcal chromosome was made, enabling Tandem Affinity Purification (TAP) of YsxC-interacting partners. These included the ribosomal proteins S2, S10 and L17, as well as the β' subunit of the RNA polymerase. YsxC was then shown to copurify with ribosomes as an accessory protein specifically localizing to the 50 S subunit. YsxC depletion led to a decrease in the presence of mature ribosomes, indicating a role in ribosome assembly and/or stability in S. aureus. Conclusions In this study we demonstrate that YsxC of S. aureus localizes to the ribosomes, is crucial for ribosomal stability and is apparently essential for the life of S. aureus.
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- Elizabeth L Cooper
- Department of Molecular Biology and Microbiology, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S10 2TN, UK.
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The assembly of the ribosome, a complex molecular machine composed of RNA and protein, is a poorly understood process. Recent work has demonstrated that GTPases are likely to play key roles in the assembly of ribosomes in bacteria and eukaryotes. This review highlights several bacterial ribosome assembly GTPases (RA-GTPases) and discusses possible functions for these proteins in the biogenesis of individual ribosomal subunits and subunit joining. RA-GTPases appear to link various aspects of the cell cycle and metabolism with translation. How these RA-GTPases may coordinate these connections are discussed.
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- Robert A Britton
- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, USA.
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Role of the sigmaD-dependent autolysins in Bacillus subtilis population heterogeneity. J Bacteriol 2009; 191:5775-84. [PMID: 19542270 DOI: 10.1128/jb.00521-09] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Exponentially growing populations of Bacillus subtilis contain two morphologically and functionally distinct cell types: motile individuals and nonmotile multicellular chains. Motility differentiation arises because RNA polymerase and the alternative sigma factor sigma(D) activate expression of flagellin in a subpopulation of cells. Here we demonstrate that the peptidoglycan-remodeling autolysins under sigma(D) control, LytC, LytD, and LytF, are expressed in the same subpopulation of cells that complete flagellar synthesis. Morphological heterogeneity is explained by the expression of LytF that is necessary and sufficient for cell separation. Moreover, LytC is required for motility but not at the level of cell separation or flagellum biosynthesis. Rather, LytC appears to be important for flagellar function, and motility was restored to a LytC mutant by mutation of either lonA, encoding the LonA protease, or a gene encoding a previously unannotated swarming motility inhibitor, SmiA. We conclude that heterogeneous activation of sigma(D)-dependent gene expression is sufficient to explain both the morphological heterogeneity and functional heterogeneity present in vegetative B. subtilis populations.
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Connolly K, Culver G. Deconstructing ribosome construction. Trends Biochem Sci 2009; 34:256-63. [PMID: 19376708 DOI: 10.1016/j.tibs.2009.01.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2008] [Revised: 01/13/2009] [Accepted: 01/14/2009] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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The ribosome is an essential ribonucleoprotein enzyme, and its biogenesis is a fundamental process in all living cells. Recent X-ray crystal structures of the bacterial ribosome and new technologies have allowed a greater interrogation of in vitro ribosome assembly; however, substantially less is known about ribosome biogenesis in vivo. Ongoing investigations are focused on elucidating the cellular processes that facilitate biogenesis of the ribosomal subunits, and many extraribosomal factors, including modification enzymes, remodeling enzymes and GTPases, are being uncovered. Moreover, specific roles for ribosome biogenesis factors in subunit maturation are now being elaborated. Ultimately, such studies will reveal a more complete understanding of processes at work in in vivo ribosome biogenesis.
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- Keith Connolly
- Departments of Biology and of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14627, USA
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Nord S, Bylund GO, Lövgren JM, Wikström PM. The RimP Protein Is Important for Maturation of the 30S Ribosomal Subunit. J Mol Biol 2009; 386:742-53. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jmb.2008.12.076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2008] [Revised: 12/18/2008] [Accepted: 12/29/2008] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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