Unknown

Dataset Information

0

Broad-specificity mRNA-rRNA complementarity in efficient protein translation.


ABSTRACT: Studies of synthetic, well-defined biomolecular systems can elucidate inherent capabilities that may be difficult to uncover in a native biological context. Here, we used a minimal, reconstituted translation system from Escherichia coli to identify efficient ribosome binding sites (RBSs) in an unbiased, high-throughput manner. We applied ribosome display, a powerful in vitro selection method, to enrich only those mRNA sequences which could direct rapid protein translation. In addition to canonical Shine-Dalgarno (SD) motifs, we unexpectedly recovered highly efficient cytosine-rich (C-rich) sequences that exhibit unmistakable complementarity to the 16S rRNA of the small subunit of the ribosome, indicating that broad-specificity base-pairing may be an inherent, general mechanism for efficient translation. Furthermore, given the conservation of ribosomal structure and function across species, the broader relevance of C-rich RBS sequences identified through our in vitro evolution approach is supported by multiple, diverse examples in nature, including C-rich RBSs in several bacteriophage and plants, a poly-C consensus before the start codon in a lower eukaryote, and Kozak-like sequences in vertebrates.

SUBMITTER: Barendt PA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3310771 | biostudies-literature | 2012

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

altmetric image

Publications

Broad-specificity mRNA-rRNA complementarity in efficient protein translation.

Barendt Pamela A PA   Shah Najaf A NA   Barendt Gregory A GA   Sarkar Casim A CA  

PLoS genetics 20120322 3


Studies of synthetic, well-defined biomolecular systems can elucidate inherent capabilities that may be difficult to uncover in a native biological context. Here, we used a minimal, reconstituted translation system from Escherichia coli to identify efficient ribosome binding sites (RBSs) in an unbiased, high-throughput manner. We applied ribosome display, a powerful in vitro selection method, to enrich only those mRNA sequences which could direct rapid protein translation. In addition to canonic  ...[more]

Similar Datasets

| S-EPMC3763539 | biostudies-literature
| S-EPMC22815 | biostudies-literature
| S-EPMC2632891 | biostudies-literature
| S-EPMC9157439 | biostudies-literature
| S-EPMC4999511 | biostudies-literature
| S-EPMC4381073 | biostudies-literature
| S-EPMC3731550 | biostudies-literature
| S-EPMC4445650 | biostudies-literature
| S-EPMC5549747 | biostudies-literature
| S-EPMC4911919 | biostudies-literature