Structural highlights
Function
RL16_DEIRA Binds the 5S and 23S rRNAs and is also seen to make contacts with the A and P site tRNAs. Interacts with A site tRNA mimics, and is probably one of the key factors, along with a helix of the 23S rRNA, in positioning tRNA stems in the peptidyl-transferase center.[HAMAP-Rule:MF_01342]
Publication Abstract from PubMed
Hygromycin A (HygA) binds to the large ribosomal subunit and inhibits its peptidyl transferase (PT) activity. The presented structural and biochemical data indicate that HygA does not interfere with the initial binding of aminoacyl-tRNA to the A site, but prevents its subsequent adjustment such that it fails to act as a substrate in the PT reaction. Structurally we demonstrate that HygA binds within the peptidyl transferase center (PTC) and induces a unique conformation. Specifically in its ribosomal binding site HygA would overlap and clash with aminoacyl-A76 ribose moiety and, therefore, its primary mode of action involves sterically restricting access of the incoming aminoacyl-tRNA to the PTC.
Crystallographic characterization of the ribosomal binding site and molecular mechanism of action of Hygromycin A.,Kaminishi T, Schedlbauer A, Fabbretti A, Brandi L, Ochoa-Lizarralde B, He CG, Milon P, Connell SR, Gualerzi CO, Fucini P Nucleic Acids Res. 2015 Nov 16;43(20):10015-25. doi: 10.1093/nar/gkv975. Epub, 2015 Oct 12. PMID:26464437[1]
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References
- ↑ Kaminishi T, Schedlbauer A, Fabbretti A, Brandi L, Ochoa-Lizarralde B, He CG, Milon P, Connell SR, Gualerzi CO, Fucini P. Crystallographic characterization of the ribosomal binding site and molecular mechanism of action of Hygromycin A. Nucleic Acids Res. 2015 Nov 16;43(20):10015-25. doi: 10.1093/nar/gkv975. Epub, 2015 Oct 12. PMID:26464437 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/nar/gkv975
