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| - | + | <StructureSection load='1wsu' size='350' side='right' scene=''' caption='Elongation factor SelB C terminal tetramer complex with RNA [[1wsu]]'> | |
| - | + | '''Elongation factor SelB''' uses several methods to recognize the selenocysteine insertion sequence found in messenger RNA. The insertion sequence forms a hairpin loop with an unstacked guanine base in the loop. This guanine forms | |
| - | Elongation factor SelB uses several methods to recognize the selenocysteine insertion sequence found in messenger RNA. The insertion sequence forms a hairpin loop with an unstacked guanine base in the loop. This guanine forms | + | <scene name='SelB_Recognition/1wsu-recognition1/3'>specific hydrogen bonds with the protein and with two bridging water molecules (shown in cyan in the jmol).</scene> |
| - | <scene name='SelB_Recognition/1wsu-recognition1/ | + | |
The planar base is also sandwiched between | The planar base is also sandwiched between | ||
<scene name='Sandbox_14/1wsu-recognition2/2'>three amino acids</scene> in the protein, which form a tight hydrophobic pocket. This is best seen using a | <scene name='Sandbox_14/1wsu-recognition2/2'>three amino acids</scene> in the protein, which form a tight hydrophobic pocket. This is best seen using a | ||
<scene name='Sandbox_14/1wsu-recognition3/1'>spacefilling diagram.</scene> | <scene name='Sandbox_14/1wsu-recognition3/1'>spacefilling diagram.</scene> | ||
The overall shape of the hairpin is recognized by contacts with several | The overall shape of the hairpin is recognized by contacts with several | ||
| - | <scene name=' | + | <scene name='SelB_Recognition/1wsu-recognition4/1'>arginine and lysine amino acids.</scene> |
In particular, notice the intimate contact formed by both the charged nitrogen and hydrophobic carbon chain of | In particular, notice the intimate contact formed by both the charged nitrogen and hydrophobic carbon chain of | ||
<scene name='Sandbox_14/1wsu-recognition5/1'>arginine 606.</scene> | <scene name='Sandbox_14/1wsu-recognition5/1'>arginine 606.</scene> | ||
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| + | This page complements the article on [http://www.rcsb.org/pdb/static.do?p=education_discussion/molecule_of_the_month/pdb104_1.html Selenocysteine Synthase] in the | ||
| + | [http://www.rcsb.org/pdb/static.do?p=education_discussion/molecule_of_the_month/index.html Molecule of the Month] Series. See also [[Teaching Scenes, Tutorials, and Educators' Pages]]. | ||
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| + | {{Clear}} | ||
| + | </StructureSection> | ||
| + | ==3D structures of SelB== | ||
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| + | [[1lva]] – MtSelB C terminal – ''Moorella thermoacetica''<br /> | ||
| + | [[2v9v]] - MtSelB winged-helix domains<br /> | ||
| + | [[4aca]] – MmSelB – ''Methanococcus maripaludis'' | ||
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| + | ===SelB complex with nucleotides=== | ||
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| + | [[4ac9]] – MmSelB + GDP <br /> | ||
| + | [[4acb]] – MmSelB + GPPNHP<br /> | ||
| + | [[1wsu]], [[2uwm]] - MtSelB C terminal + RNA<br /> | ||
| + | [[2pjp]] – EcSelB mRNA-binding domain + RNA – ''Eschrichia coli''<br /> | ||
| + | [[2ply]] - EcSelB mRNA-binding domain (mutant) + RNA | ||
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| + | ==Additional Resources== | ||
| + | For additional information, see: [[Translation]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Topic Page]] | ||
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3D structures of SelB
1lva – MtSelB C terminal – Moorella thermoacetica
2v9v - MtSelB winged-helix domains
4aca – MmSelB – Methanococcus maripaludis
SelB complex with nucleotides
4ac9 – MmSelB + GDP
4acb – MmSelB + GPPNHP
1wsu, 2uwm - MtSelB C terminal + RNA
2pjp – EcSelB mRNA-binding domain + RNA – Eschrichia coli
2ply - EcSelB mRNA-binding domain (mutant) + RNA
Additional Resources
For additional information, see: Translation
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