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Crystallization and preliminary X-ray crystallographic analysis of putative tRNA-modification enzymes from Pyrococcus furiosus and Thermus thermophilus.

ABSTRACT: Methyltransferases form a major class of tRNA-modifying enzymes that are needed for the proper functioning of tRNA. Here, the expression, purification and crystallization of two related putative tRNA methyltransferases from two kingdoms of life are reported. The protein encoded by the gene pf1002 from the archaeon Pyrococcus furiosus was crystallized in the monoclinic space group P2(1). A complete data set was collected to 2.2 Å resolution. The protein encoded by the gene ttc1157 from the eubacterium Thermus thermophilus was crystallized in the trigonal space group P3(2)21. A complete data set was collected to 2.05 Å resolution.

SUBMITTER: Fislage M

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3212469 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Nov

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Crystallization and preliminary X-ray crystallographic analysis of putative tRNA-modification enzymes from Pyrococcus furiosus and Thermus thermophilus.

Fislage Marcus M Roovers Martine M Münnich Stefan S Droogmans Louis L Versées Wim W

Acta crystallographica. Section F, Structural biology and crystallization communications 20111027 Pt 11

Methyltransferases form a major class of tRNA-modifying enzymes that are needed for the proper functioning of tRNA. Here, the expression, purification and crystallization of two related putative tRNA methyltransferases from two kingdoms of life are reported. The protein encoded by the gene pf1002 from the archaeon Pyrococcus furiosus was crystallized in the monoclinic space group P2(1). A complete data set was collected to 2.2 Å resolution. The protein encoded by the gene ttc1157 from the eubact ...[more]

PMID: 22102250

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