2014
Diamonds in the rough: a strong case for the inclusion of weak‐intensity X‐ray diffraction data
Wang J, Wing RA. Diamonds in the rough: a strong case for the inclusion of weak‐intensity X‐ray diffraction data. Acta Crystallographica Section D, Structural Biology 2014, 70: 1491-1497. PMID: 24816117, PMCID: PMC4014128, DOI: 10.1107/s1399004714005318.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCrystallography, X-RayEscherichia coli ProteinsGlutathione TransferaseModels, MolecularX-Ray Diffraction
2012
Structural and mechanistic insights into guanylylation of RNA-splicing ligase RtcB joining RNA between 3′-terminal phosphate and 5′-OH
Englert M, Xia S, Okada C, Nakamura A, Tanavde V, Yao M, Eom SH, Konigsberg WH, Söll D, Wang J. Structural and mechanistic insights into guanylylation of RNA-splicing ligase RtcB joining RNA between 3′-terminal phosphate and 5′-OH. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2012, 109: 15235-15240. PMID: 22949672, PMCID: PMC3458315, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1213795109.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRNA substratesRNA strandRNA phosphate backboneRNA endExtensive mutagenesisSecond RNA substrateKey residuesLigation pathwayBiochemical experimentsOverall ligationRNA ligaseGuanylylationRtcBMechanistic insightsGTP/Critical rolePhosphate backboneGMPActive siteCyclic phosphateDependent reactionDetailed insightStrandsLigaseMutagenesis
2009
Structure of apo-CAP reveals that large conformational changes are necessary for DNA binding
Sharma H, Yu S, Kong J, Wang J, Steitz TA. Structure of apo-CAP reveals that large conformational changes are necessary for DNA binding. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2009, 106: 16604-16609. PMID: 19805344, PMCID: PMC2745332, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0908380106.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsApoproteinsBinding SitesCrystallography, X-RayCyclic AMPCyclic AMP Receptor ProteinDNAEscherichia coliEscherichia coli ProteinsLigandsModels, MolecularProtein ConformationConceptsColi catabolite gene activator proteinEscherichia coli catabolite gene activator proteinCatabolite gene activator proteinC-helixConformational changesGene activator proteinDNA binding domainsDNA recognition helixEarlier biochemical dataLarge conformational changesSpecific DNA sequencesBinding of cAMPRecognition helixActivator proteinDNA sequencesDNA bindingBinding domainsActive DNAWT structureInactive formInactive structureBiochemical dataDifferent conformationsBindingConformation
2005
Hydrodynamic Characterization of the DEAD-box RNA Helicase DbpA
Talavera MA, Matthews EE, Eliason WK, Sagi I, Wang J, Henn A, De La Cruz EM. Hydrodynamic Characterization of the DEAD-box RNA Helicase DbpA. Journal Of Molecular Biology 2005, 355: 697-707. PMID: 16325852, DOI: 10.1016/j.jmb.2005.10.058.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid MotifsChromatography, GelComputersCross-Linking ReagentsDEAD-box RNA HelicasesElectrophoretic Mobility Shift AssayEscherichia coliEscherichia coli ProteinsModels, BiologicalModels, MolecularProtein Structure, TertiaryRNARNA HelicasesRNA-Binding ProteinsStructural Homology, ProteinConceptsHelicase core domainNucleic acid helicasesCarboxyl-terminal domainAb initio structure prediction methodNucleic acid unwindingHelicase activityRNA metabolismHydrodynamic bead modelingDistinct RNARNA substratesHairpin 92ATP hydrolysisStructural homologyStructure prediction methodsCore domainOligomeric formsAnalytical ultracentrifugationDbpAProtein AMulti-angle laserBead modelingRNASize exclusion chromatographyKey roleFunctional propertiesCorrection of X‐ray intensities from an HslV–HslU co‐crystal containing lattice‐translocation defects
Wang J, Rho SH, Park HH, Eom SH. Correction of X‐ray intensities from an HslV–HslU co‐crystal containing lattice‐translocation defects. Acta Crystallographica Section D, Structural Biology 2005, 61: 932-941. PMID: 15983416, DOI: 10.1107/s0907444905009546.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRole of the GYVG Pore Motif of HslU ATPase in Protein Unfolding and Translocation for Degradation by HslV Peptidase*
Park E, Rho YM, Koh OJ, Ahn SW, Seong IS, Song JJ, Bang O, Seol JH, Wang J, Eom SH, Chung CH. Role of the GYVG Pore Motif of HslU ATPase in Protein Unfolding and Translocation for Degradation by HslV Peptidase*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2005, 280: 22892-22898. PMID: 15849200, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m500035200.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenosine TriphosphateAmino Acid MotifsAmino Acid SequenceCaseinsChromatographyCross-Linking ReagentsDose-Response Relationship, DrugElectrophoresis, Polyacrylamide GelEndopeptidase ClpEscherichia coliEscherichia coli ProteinsGlycineHydrolysisModels, BiologicalModels, MolecularMolecular Sequence DataMutagenesisMutagenesis, Site-DirectedMutationPeptidesProtein BindingProtein DenaturationProtein FoldingProtein TransportSequence Homology, Amino AcidTemperatureConceptsHslU ATPasePore motifHslVU complexHslV peptidaseCentral poreATP-dependent proteaseProtein unfoldingProteolytic active sitesHslU hexamerProteolytic chamberHslV dodecamerUnfolded proteinsHslV.HslUGly residueTranslocation processAmino acidsDegradation of caseinMotifProteinATP cleavageSame structural featuresATPase activityTranslocationATPase
2004
The structure of a ribosomal protein S8/spc operon mRNA complex
Merianos HJ, Wang J, Moore PB. The structure of a ribosomal protein S8/spc operon mRNA complex. RNA 2004, 10: 954-964. PMID: 15146079, PMCID: PMC1370587, DOI: 10.1261/rna.7030704.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBase SequenceBinding SitesCrystallography, X-RayEscherichia coliEscherichia coli ProteinsGenes, BacterialLigandsMacromolecular SubstancesModels, MolecularNucleic Acid ConformationOperonProtein BiosynthesisRibosomal ProteinsRNA, BacterialRNA, MessengerSpecies SpecificityStatic ElectricityConceptsSpc operon mRNAOperon mRNARibosomal protein cistronsSmall ribosomal subunitRibosomal initiation complexResolution crystal structureProtein synthesis resultsSpc operonAutogenous regulationTranslational repressionInitiation complexOwn mRNARibosomal subunitS8 bindingSequence differencesCistronInternal sequencesMRNAGenesConformational similarityBindingComplexesRetroregulationRRNAsOperon