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From Proteopedia
Crystal structure of TLR13-ssRNA13 complex
Structural highlights
Function[TLR13_MOUSE] Component of innate and adaptive immunity that recognizes and binds 23S rRNA from bacteria. TLRs (Toll-like receptors) control host immune response against pathogens through recognition of molecular patterns specific to microorganisms. Acts via MYD88 and TRAF6, leading to NF-kappa-B activation, cytokine secretion and the inflammatory response. Specifically binds the 5'-CGGAAAGACC-3' sequence on bacterial 23S rRNA, a sequence also bound by MLS group antibiotics (including erythromycin). May also recognize vesicular stomatitis virus; however, these data require additional evidences.[1] [2] [3] Publication Abstract from PubMedToll-like receptors (TLRs) have crucial roles in innate immunity, functioning as pattern-recognition receptors. TLR13 recognizes a conserved sequence from bacterial 23S rRNA and then triggers an immune response. Here we report the crystal structure of the mouse TLR13 ectodomain bound by a 13-nt single-stranded (ss) RNA derived from 23S rRNA. The ssRNA induces TLR13 dimerization but assumes a stem-loop-like structure that is completely different from that in the bacterial ribosome but nevertheless is crucial for TLR13 recognition. Most of the RNA nucleotides are splayed out to make base-specific contacts with the concave surface of TLR13, and RNA-specific interactions are important to allow TLR13 to distinguish RNA from DNA. Interestingly, a viral-derived 16-nt ssRNA predicted to form a similar stem-loop-like structure also induces TLR13 activation. Together, our results reveal the structural mechanism of TLR13's sequence- and conformation-specific recognition of ssRNA. Structural basis for specific recognition of single-stranded RNA by Toll-like receptor 13.,Song W, Wang J, Han Z, Zhang Y, Zhang H, Wang W, Chang J, Xia B, Fan S, Zhang D, Wang J, Wang HW, Chai J Nat Struct Mol Biol. 2015 Oct;22(10):782-787. doi: 10.1038/nsmb.3080. Epub 2015, Aug 31. PMID:26323037[4] From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. References
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