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| Title | Structural insights into tRNA recognition of the human FTSJ1-THADA complex. |
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| Journal, issue, pages | Commun Biol, Vol. 8, Issue 1, Page 893, Year 2025 |
| Publish date | Jun 7, 2025 |
Authors | Kensuke Ishiguro / Atsushi Fujimura / Mikako Shirouzu / ![]() |
| PubMed Abstract | tRNA undergoes various post-transcriptional modifications in the anticodon loop. FTSJ1, a protein conserved among most eukaryotes, mediates 2'-O-methylations at position 32 (Nm32) or position 34 ...tRNA undergoes various post-transcriptional modifications in the anticodon loop. FTSJ1, a protein conserved among most eukaryotes, mediates 2'-O-methylations at position 32 (Nm32) or position 34 (Nm34), complexed with THADA or WDR6, respectively. These methylations are crucial for accurate translation and cellular growth. FTSJ1 mutations are associated with non-syndromic X-linked intellectual disability. Although the structure of the FTSJ1-WDR6 complex in yeast has been solved, the structural details of the FTSJ1-THADA complex formation and substrate recognition remain unclear. Herein, using cryo-electron microscopy, we solve the high-resolution structure of FTSJ1-THADA with or without a tRNA substrate. FTSJ1 binds to THADA via its C-terminal region, with a unique interaction mode distinct from the FTSJ1-WDR6 complex. The tRNA substrate is anchored inside THADA, and key THADA residues for THADA-tRNA interaction are identified via structural and biochemical analyses. These findings demonstrate how FTSJ1 and THADA form a complex to mediate Nm32 modification in various tRNAs. |
External links | Commun Biol / PubMed:40483304 / PubMed Central |
| Methods | EM (single particle) |
| Resolution | 2.66 - 4.06 Å |
| Structure data | EMDB-38859, PDB-8y2o: ![]() EMDB-61701: The Cryo-EM structure of human tRNA methyltransferase FTSJ1-THADA (Class 1) ![]() EMDB-61702: The Cryo-EM structure of human tRNA methyltransferase FTSJ1-THADA (Class 2a) ![]() EMDB-61703: The Cryo-EM structure of human tRNA methyltransferase FTSJ1-THADA (Class 2b) ![]() EMDB-61704: The Cryo-EM structure of human tRNA methyltransferase FTSJ1-THADA (Class 2c) ![]() EMDB-61705: The Cryo-EM structure of human tRNA methyltransferase FTSJ1-THADA (Class 2d) |
| Chemicals | ![]() ChemComp-ZN: ![]() ChemComp-SAH: ![]() ChemComp-MG: |
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Keywords | RNA BINDING PROTEIN/RNA / tRNA modification enzymes / methyl transferases / tRNA-protein complex / RNA BINDING PROTEIN / RNA BINDING PROTEIN-RNA complex |
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