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| Title | Cryo-EM structure of human TUT1:U6 snRNA complex. |
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| Journal, issue, pages | Nucleic Acids Res, Vol. 53, Issue 2, Year 2025 |
| Publish date | Jan 11, 2025 |
Authors | Seisuke Yamashita / Kozo Tomita / ![]() |
| PubMed Abstract | U6 snRNA (small nuclear ribonucleic acid) is a ribozyme that catalyzes pre-messenger RNA (pre-mRNA) splicing and undergoes epitranscriptomic modifications. After transcription, the 3'-end of U6 snRNA ...U6 snRNA (small nuclear ribonucleic acid) is a ribozyme that catalyzes pre-messenger RNA (pre-mRNA) splicing and undergoes epitranscriptomic modifications. After transcription, the 3'-end of U6 snRNA is oligo-uridylylated by the multi-domain terminal uridylyltransferase (TUTase), TUT1. The 3'- oligo-uridylylated tail of U6 snRNA is crucial for U4/U6 di-snRNP (small nuclear ribonucleoprotein) formation and pre-mRNA splicing. Here, we present the cryo-electron microscopy structure of the human TUT1:U6 snRNA complex. The AUA-rich motif between the 5'-short stem-loop and the telestem of U6 snRNA is clamped by the N-terminal zinc finger (ZF)-RNA recognition motif and the catalytic Palm of TUT1, and the telestem is gripped by the N-terminal ZF and the Fingers, positioning the 3'-end of the telestem in the catalytic pocket. The internal stem-loop in the 3'-stem-loop of U6 snRNA is anchored by the C-terminal kinase-associated 1 domain, preventing U6 snRNA from dislodging on the TUT1 surface during oligo-uridylylation. TUT1 recognizes the sequence and structural features of U6 snRNA, and holds the entire U6 snRNA body using multiple domains to ensure oligo-uridylylation. This highlights the specificity of TUT1 as a U6 snRNA-targeting TUTase. |
External links | Nucleic Acids Res / PubMed:39831302 / PubMed Central |
| Methods | EM (single particle) |
| Resolution | 3.21 - 3.83 Å |
| Structure data | ![]() EMDB-61234: Cryo-EM structure of human TUT1 complexed with U6 snRNA (consensus map) ![]() EMDB-61235: Cryo-EM structure of human TUT1 complexed with U6 snRNA (KA-1 focused map) ![]() EMDB-61236: Cryo-EM structure of human TUT1 complexed with U6 snRNA (5'-RNA focused map) EMDB-61237, PDB-9j8p: |
| Chemicals | ![]() ChemComp-ZN: |
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Keywords | TRANSFERASE / Complex / TUTase |
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