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Slight differences include changes in crystal packing, as the RNase B crystals have two slightly asymmetrical units. The crystals are dimeric with two separate molecules, I and II, which are linked by a salt bridge at Asp-121 and Arg-85. This linkage determines the orientation of the two molecules in relation to one another. Not only does a salt bridge link this dimer-type molecule, but other ions also interact via cross-linkage to stabilize the structure <ref name="third" />. | Slight differences include changes in crystal packing, as the RNase B crystals have two slightly asymmetrical units. The crystals are dimeric with two separate molecules, I and II, which are linked by a salt bridge at Asp-121 and Arg-85. This linkage determines the orientation of the two molecules in relation to one another. Not only does a salt bridge link this dimer-type molecule, but other ions also interact via cross-linkage to stabilize the structure <ref name="third" />. | ||
| - | The crystallization of RNase B, in complex with sequence DNA, provided the structure of the active site when bound to nucleic acids. The active site, composed of <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_196/Secondary_structure/11' target='1rbj'>His-12, Lys-41 and His-119</scene> and found in both molecules I and II of RNase B is very similar to the active site of RNase A. A difference is the <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_196/Rbb_basic/9' target='1rbb'>residues 15-23</scene> (in top applet), which are very flexible and can open up or close off the active site. Molecules I and II are slightly asymmetrical, and the most noticeable difference between the two is the position of the Lys-66. This residue, which is present in both molecules, is much closer to the active site in molecule II. This is important because ions bind to Lys-66, like the DNA, making them accessible to the active site. Even though the crystallization of the structure has been successful, it has not been an aid to providing the mechanism by which RNase B has the catalytic activity to hydrolyze double stranded RNA.<ref name="third" />. <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_196/Secondary_structure/8' target='1rbj'>(Return to original scene)</scene> | + | The crystallization of RNase B, in complex with sequence DNA, provided the structure of the active site when bound to nucleic acids. The active site, composed of <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_196/Secondary_structure/11' target='1rbj'>His-12, Lys-41 and His-119</scene> and found in both molecules I and II of RNase B is very similar to the active site of RNase A. A difference between RNase A and RNase B is the <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_196/Rbb_basic/9' target='1rbb'>residues 15-23</scene> (in top applet), which are very flexible and can open up or close off the active site. Molecules I and II are slightly asymmetrical, and the most noticeable difference between the two is the position of the <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_196/Secondary_structure/12'>Lys-66</scene>. This residue, which is present in both molecules, is much closer to the active site in molecule II. This is important because ions bind to Lys-66, like the DNA, making them accessible to the active site. While the crystalline packing of molecules I and II differ slighlty, their active sites bind substrate in the same manner. Even though the crystallization of the structure has been successful, it has not been an aid to providing the mechanism by which RNase B has the catalytic activity to hydrolyze double stranded RNA.<ref name="third" />. <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_196/Secondary_structure/8' target='1rbj'>(Return to original scene)</scene> |
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Introduction
Ribonuclease B (RNase B) is a form of the enzyme RNase A that has an added glycoprotein with N-linked carbohydrates at . This added sugar chain aids in the folding of the protein as well as cell to cell signaling[1]. Glycoproteins play an important role in tumor formation because it has been found that N-linked glycans recognized by the CD337 receptor on "natural killer cells" are mutated in tumor cells, stopping their death[2]. Other than the attachment of the polysaccharride, RNase B is structurally the same as RNase A, but the attachment allows for additional catalytic activity. This small change allows RNase B to hydrolyze double-stranded RNA at ionic strengths where RNase A has no activity, showing that small changes in the active sites of very similar molecules can lead to new roles and activities [3].
Structure and Biology of RNase B
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Slight differences include changes in crystal packing, as the RNase B crystals have two slightly asymmetrical units. The crystals are dimeric with two separate molecules, I and II, which are linked by a salt bridge at Asp-121 and Arg-85. This linkage determines the orientation of the two molecules in relation to one another. Not only does a salt bridge link this dimer-type molecule, but other ions also interact via cross-linkage to stabilize the structure [3].
The crystallization of RNase B, in complex with sequence DNA, provided the structure of the active site when bound to nucleic acids. The active site, composed of and found in both molecules I and II of RNase B is very similar to the active site of RNase A. A difference between RNase A and RNase B is the (in top applet), which are very flexible and can open up or close off the active site. Molecules I and II are slightly asymmetrical, and the most noticeable difference between the two is the position of the . This residue, which is present in both molecules, is much closer to the active site in molecule II. This is important because ions bind to Lys-66, like the DNA, making them accessible to the active site. While the crystalline packing of molecules I and II differ slighlty, their active sites bind substrate in the same manner. Even though the crystallization of the structure has been successful, it has not been an aid to providing the mechanism by which RNase B has the catalytic activity to hydrolyze double stranded RNA.[3].
References
- ↑ Varki A, Cummings RD, Esko JD, Freeze HH, Stanley P, Bertozzi CR, Hart GW, Etzler ME. Essentials of Glycobiology. PMID:20301239
- ↑ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glycan#Functions_and_importance
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Williams RL, Greene SM, McPherson A. The crystal structure of ribonuclease B at 2.5-A resolution. J Biol Chem. 1987 Nov 25;262(33):16020-31. PMID:3680242
- ↑ Imperiali B, O'Connor SE. Effect of N-linked glycosylation on glycopeptide and glycoprotein structure. Curr Opin Chem Biol. 1999 Dec;3(6):643-9. PMID:10600722
- ↑ Joao HC, Scragg IG, Dwek RA. Effects of glycosylation on protein conformation and amide proton exchange rates in RNase B. FEBS Lett. 1992 Aug 3;307(3):343-6. PMID:1322837
