2010
Structure of an archaeal non-discriminating glutamyl-tRNA synthetase: a missing link in the evolution of Gln-tRNAGln formation
Nureki O, O’Donoghue P, Watanabe N, Ohmori A, Oshikane H, Araiso Y, Sheppard K, Söll D, Ishitani R. Structure of an archaeal non-discriminating glutamyl-tRNA synthetase: a missing link in the evolution of Gln-tRNAGln formation. Nucleic Acids Research 2010, 38: 7286-7297. PMID: 20601684, PMCID: PMC2978374, DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkq605.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-discriminating glutamyl-tRNA synthetaseGlutamyl-tRNA synthetaseND-GluRSEscherichia coli GlnRSFormation of GlnCognate tRNA moleculesGlutaminyl-tRNA synthetaseAnticodon-binding domainEvolutionary predecessorPhylogenetic analysisGenetic codeMolecular basisTRNA moleculesRecognition pocketGlnRGenetic encodingAmino acidsSpecific ligationStructural determinantsKey eventsSynthetaseGluPromiscuous recognitionGluRGln
2006
A Molecular Tunnel Required for Cooperation of an Asparaginase and a Glu‐tRNAGln Kinase in Gln‐tRNA Formation
Sheppard K, Feng L, Oshikane H, Nakamura Y, Fukai S, Nureki O, Söll D. A Molecular Tunnel Required for Cooperation of an Asparaginase and a Glu‐tRNAGln Kinase in Gln‐tRNA Formation. The FASEB Journal 2006, 20: a503-a503. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.20.4.a503-a.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGlu-tRNAGlnMolecular tunnelMost prokaryotesCo-crystal structurePresence of ATPGln-tRNAGlnSequence similarityEvolutionary linkHeterodimeric enzymeStructural insightsGatDEGatDEnzyme showEnzymatic analysisKinaseAmide donorCrystal structureActive siteATPGlnGluProkaryotesArchaeaTransamidationTight coupling
2001
A Single Amidotransferase Forms Asparaginyl-tRNA and Glutaminyl-tRNA in Chlamydia trachomatis *
Raczniak G, Becker H, Min B, Söll D. A Single Amidotransferase Forms Asparaginyl-tRNA and Glutaminyl-tRNA in Chlamydia trachomatis *. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2001, 276: 45862-45867. PMID: 11585842, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m109494200.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAsn-tRNAGln-tRNAAminoacyl-tRNAOperon-like arrangementAccurate protein synthesisGlutaminyl-tRNA synthetaseGlutamyl-tRNA synthetaseAminoacyl-tRNA synthetasesAsparaginyl-tRNA synthetaseAspartyl-tRNA synthetaseGat genesAsparaginyl-tRNAGenome sequenceMost bacteriaGlutaminyl-tRNAAmidotransferaseProtein synthesisSynthetasesSynthetaseGenesAmide donorEnzymeAspGluGenome
1997
tRNA-dependent amino acid transformations.
Curnow A, Hong K, Yuan R, Söll D. tRNA-dependent amino acid transformations. Nucleic Acids Symposium Series 1997, 2-4. PMID: 9478189.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1972
Glutamyl Transfer Ribonucleic Acid Synthetase of Escherichia coli II. INTERACTION WITH INTACT GLUTAMYL TRANSFER RIBONUCLEIC ACID
Lapointe J, Söll D. Glutamyl Transfer Ribonucleic Acid Synthetase of Escherichia coli II. INTERACTION WITH INTACT GLUTAMYL TRANSFER RIBONUCLEIC ACID. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 1972, 247: 4975-4981. PMID: 4341532, DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9258(19)44926-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenosine TriphosphateAmino Acyl-tRNA SynthetasesCarbon IsotopesCatalysisCentrifugation, Density GradientDiphosphatesDrug StabilityEscherichia coliGlutamatesHot TemperatureHydrogen-Ion ConcentrationKineticsLeucineMagnesiumPhosphorus IsotopesProtein BindingRNA, TransferSpectrometry, FluorescenceValineConceptsGlutamyl-transfer ribonucleic acid synthetaseEscherichia coli IITransfer ribonucleic acidTRNA-GluTRNA-ValTRNA-LeuCognate tRNABiological specificityRibonucleic acidPure enzymeEnzymeSimilar Km valuesComplex formationGradient centrifugationSynthetaseKm valuesFluorescence-quenching studiesTRNAIsoacceptorsComplexesFluorescence quenching studiesHeat inactivationInactivationLeuGluGlutamyl Transfer Ribonucleic Acid Synthetase of Escherichia coli III. INFLUENCE OF THE 46K PROTEIN ON THE AFFINITY OF THE 56K GLUTAMYL TRANSFER RIBONUCLEIC ACID SYNTHETASE FOR ITS SUBSTRATES
Lapointe J, Söll D. Glutamyl Transfer Ribonucleic Acid Synthetase of Escherichia coli III. INFLUENCE OF THE 46K PROTEIN ON THE AFFINITY OF THE 56K GLUTAMYL TRANSFER RIBONUCLEIC ACID SYNTHETASE FOR ITS SUBSTRATES. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 1972, 247: 4982-4985. PMID: 4560497, DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9258(19)44927-2.Peer-Reviewed Original Research