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A tRNA-independent mechanism for transamidosome assembly promotes aminoacyl-tRNA transamidation.


ABSTRACT: Many bacteria lack genes encoding asparaginyl- and/or glutaminyl-tRNA synthetase and consequently rely on an indirect path for the synthesis of both Asn-tRNA(Asn) and Gln-tRNA(Gln). In some bacteria such as Thermus thermophilus, efficient delivery of misacylated tRNA to the downstream amidotransferase (AdT) is ensured by formation of a stable, tRNA-dependent macromolecular complex called the Asn-transamidosome. This complex enables direct delivery of Asp-tRNA(Asn) from the non-discriminating aspartyl-tRNA synthetase to AdT, where it is converted into Asn-tRNA(Asn). Previous characterization of the analogous Helicobacter pylori Asn-transamidosome revealed that it is dynamic and cannot be stably isolated, suggesting the possibility of an alternative mechanism to facilitate assembly of a stable complex. We have identified a novel protein partner called Hp0100 as a component of a stable, tRNA-independent H. pylori Asn-transamidosome; this complex contains a non-discriminating aspartyl-tRNA synthetase, AdT, and Hp0100 but does not require tRNA(Asn) for assembly. Hp0100 also enhances the capacity of AdT to convert Asp-tRNA(Asn) into Asn-tRNA(Asn) by ?35-fold. Our results demonstrate that bacteria have adopted multiple divergent methods for transamidosome assembly and function.

SUBMITTER: Silva GN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3567636 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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A tRNA-independent mechanism for transamidosome assembly promotes aminoacyl-tRNA transamidation.

Silva Gayathri N GN   Fatma Shirin S   Floyd Ashley M AM   Fischer Frederic F   Chuawong Pitak P   Cruz Amanda N AN   Simari Rachel M RM   Joshi Nilesh N   Kern Daniel D   Hendrickson Tamara L TL  

The Journal of biological chemistry 20121220 6


Many bacteria lack genes encoding asparaginyl- and/or glutaminyl-tRNA synthetase and consequently rely on an indirect path for the synthesis of both Asn-tRNA(Asn) and Gln-tRNA(Gln). In some bacteria such as Thermus thermophilus, efficient delivery of misacylated tRNA to the downstream amidotransferase (AdT) is ensured by formation of a stable, tRNA-dependent macromolecular complex called the Asn-transamidosome. This complex enables direct delivery of Asp-tRNA(Asn) from the non-discriminating asp  ...[more]

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