1s2m
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Crystal Structure of the DEAD box protein Dhh1p
Overview
The control of mRNA translation and degradation are critical for proper, gene expression. A key regulator of both translation and degradation is, Dhh1p, which is a DEAD-box protein, and functions both to repress, translation and enhance decapping. We describe the crystal structure of, the N- and C-terminal truncated Dhh1p (tDhh1p) determined at 2.1 A, resolution. This reveals that, like other DEAD-box proteins, tDhh1p, contains two RecA-like domains, although with a unique arrangement. In, contrast to eIF4A and mjDEAD, in which no motif interactions exist, in, Dhh1p, motif V interacts with motif I and the Q-motif, thereby linking the, two domains together. Electrostatic potential mapping combined with, mutagenesis reveals that motifs I, V, and VI are involved in RNA binding., In addition, trypsin digestion of tDhh1p suggests that ATP binding, enhances an RNA-induced conformational change. Interestingly, some, mutations located in the conserved motifs and at the interface between the, two Dhh1 domains confer dominant negative phenotypes in vivo and disrupt, the conformational switch in vitro. This suggests that this conformational, change is required in Dhh1 function and identifies key residues involved, in that transition.
About this Structure
1S2M is a Single protein structure of sequence from Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA.
Reference
Crystal structure and functional analysis of DEAD-box protein Dhh1p., Cheng Z, Coller J, Parker R, Song H, RNA. 2005 Aug;11(8):1258-70. Epub 2005 Jun 29. PMID:15987810
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