7E8J

Crystal structure of Proteinaceous RNase P (PRORP) from Thermococcus celer

Summary for 7E8J

• Entry DOI: 10.2210/pdb7e8j/pdb
• Descriptor: RNA-free ribonuclease P (2 entities in total)
• Functional Keywords: hydrolase, proteinaceous rnase p, prorp, metallonuclease, trna 5' maturation, pre-trna processing
• Biological source: Thermococcus celer Vu 13 = JCM 8558
• Total number of polymer chains: 2
• Total formula weight: 46367.73

Authors

Li, Y.Y.,Gan, J.H. (deposition date: 2021-03-02, release date: 2022-03-02, Last modification date: 2024-05-29)

Primary citation

Li, Y.,Su, S.,Gao, Y.,Lu, G.,Liu, H.,Chen, X.,Shao, Z.,Zhang, Y.,Shao, Q.,Zhao, X.,Yang, J.,Cao, C.,Lin, J.,Ma, J.,Gan, J.
Crystal structures and insights into precursor tRNA 5'-end processing by prokaryotic minimal protein-only RNase P.
Nat Commun, 13:2290-2290, 2022

PubMed Abstract: Besides the canonical RNA-based RNase P, pre-tRNA 5'-end processing can also be catalyzed by protein-only RNase P (PRORP). To date, various PRORPs have been discovered, but the basis underlying substrate binding and cleavage by HARPs (homolog of Aquifex RNase P) remains elusive. Here, we report structural and biochemical studies of HARPs. Comparison of the apo- and pre-tRNA-complexed structures showed that HARP is able to undergo large conformational changes that facilitate pre-tRNA binding and catalytic site formation. Planctomycetes bacterium HARP exists as dimer in vitro, but gel filtration and electron microscopy analysis confirmed that HARPs from Thermococcus celer, Thermocrinis minervae and Thermocrinis ruber can assemble into larger oligomers. Structural analysis, mutagenesis and in vitro biochemical studies all supported one cooperative pre-tRNA processing mode, in which one HARP dimer binds pre-tRNA at the elbow region whereas 5'-end removal is catalyzed by the partner dimer. Our studies significantly advance our understanding on pre-tRNA processing by PRORPs.

PubMed: 35484139
DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-30072-6

Experimental method

X-RAY DIFFRACTION (2.1 Å)