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Title | Cryo-EM study of an archaeal 30S initiation complex gives insights into evolution of translation initiation. |
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Journal, issue, pages | Commun Biol, Vol. 3, Issue 1, Page 58, Year 2020 |
Publish date | Feb 6, 2020 |
Authors | Pierre-Damien Coureux / Christine Lazennec-Schurdevin / Sophie Bourcier / Yves Mechulam / Emmanuelle Schmitt / |
PubMed Abstract | Archaeal translation initiation occurs within a macromolecular complex containing the small ribosomal subunit (30S) bound to mRNA, initiation factors aIF1, aIF1A and the ternary complex aIF2:GDPNP: ...Archaeal translation initiation occurs within a macromolecular complex containing the small ribosomal subunit (30S) bound to mRNA, initiation factors aIF1, aIF1A and the ternary complex aIF2:GDPNP:Met-tRNA. Here, we determine the cryo-EM structure of a 30S:mRNA:aIF1A:aIF2:GTP:Met-tRNA complex from Pyrococcus abyssi at 3.2 Å resolution. It highlights archaeal features in ribosomal proteins and rRNA modifications. We find an aS21 protein, at the location of eS21 in eukaryotic ribosomes. Moreover, we identify an N-terminal extension of archaeal eL41 contacting the P site. We characterize 34 N-acetylcytidines distributed throughout 16S rRNA, likely contributing to hyperthermostability. Without aIF1, the 30S head is stabilized and initiator tRNA is tightly bound to the P site. A network of interactions involving tRNA, mRNA, rRNA modified nucleotides and C-terminal tails of uS9, uS13 and uS19 is observed. Universal features and domain-specific idiosyncrasies of translation initiation are discussed in light of ribosomal structures from representatives of each domain of life. |
External links | Commun Biol / PubMed:32029867 / PubMed Central |
Methods | EM (single particle) |
Resolution | 3.1 - 4.2 Å |
Structure data | EMDB-10320: IC2A cryo-EM map of a full archaeal ribosomal translation initiation complex devoid of aIF1 in P. abyssi EMDB-10322: IC2B cryo-EM structure of a full archaeal ribosomal translation initiation complex devoid of aIF1 in P. abyssi EMDB-10323: IC2 body cryo-EM structure of a full archaeal ribosomal translation initiation complex devoid of aIF1 in P. abyssi EMDB-10324, PDB-6swe: |
Chemicals | ChemComp-MG: ChemComp-ZN: ChemComp-MET: ChemComp-GNP: ChemComp-HOH: |
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Keywords | RIBOSOME / Translation initiation / cryo-EM / tRNA / evolution / archaea / rRNA modifications |