Structural highlights
Function
[TIG_ECOLI] Involved in protein export. Acts as a chaperone by maintaining the newly synthesized secretory and non-secretory proteins in an open conformation. Binds to nascent polypeptide chains via ribosomal protein L23 (PubMed:12226666). Functions as a peptidyl-prolyl cis-trans isomerase in vitro, this activity is dispensible in vivo for chaperone activity.[1] [2] [3]
Evolutionary Conservation
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Publication Abstract from PubMed
The exit tunnel region of the ribosome is well established as a focal point for interaction between the components that guide the fate of nascent polypeptides. One of these, the chaperone trigger factor (TF), associates with the 50S ribosomal subunit through its N-terminal domain. Targeting of TF to ribosomes is crucial to achieve its remarkable efficiency in protein folding. A similar tight coupling to translation is found in signal recognition particle (SRP)-dependent protein translocation. Here, we report crystal structures of the E. coli TF ribosome binding domain. TF is structurally related to the Hsp33 chaperone but has a prominent ribosome anchor located as a tip of the molecule. This tip includes the previously established unique TF signature motif. Comparison reveals that this feature is not found in SRP structures. We identify a conserved helical kink as a hallmark of the TF structure that is most likely critical to ensure ribosome association.
Chaperone binding at the ribosomal exit tunnel.,Kristensen O, Gajhede M Structure. 2003 Dec;11(12):1547-56. PMID:14656439[4]
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References
- ↑ Hesterkamp T, Hauser S, Lutcke H, Bukau B. Escherichia coli trigger factor is a prolyl isomerase that associates with nascent polypeptide chains. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1996 Apr 30;93(9):4437-41. PMID:8633085
- ↑ Valent QA, Kendall DA, High S, Kusters R, Oudega B, Luirink J. Early events in preprotein recognition in E. coli: interaction of SRP and trigger factor with nascent polypeptides. EMBO J. 1995 Nov 15;14(22):5494-505. PMID:8521806
- ↑ Genevaux P, Keppel F, Schwager F, Langendijk-Genevaux PS, Hartl FU, Georgopoulos C. In vivo analysis of the overlapping functions of DnaK and trigger factor. EMBO Rep. 2004 Feb;5(2):195-200. Epub 2004 Jan 9. PMID:14726952 doi:10.1038/sj.embor.7400067
- ↑ Kristensen O, Gajhede M. Chaperone binding at the ribosomal exit tunnel. Structure. 2003 Dec;11(12):1547-56. PMID:14656439